The Wallkill Panthers will head out to challenge the Beacon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wallkill has given up an average of 29.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wallkill's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Cornwall Central last Friday. They were beaten by the Dragons 63-0. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Beacon was able to grind out a solid win over Valley Central on Friday, taking the game 31-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Beacon's win came from a few key players Wallkill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Epps, who rushed for 66 yards and one score. Jamir Spence got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Beacon's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Wallkill, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Wallkill suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Beacon in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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