The Twin Valley Panthers will take on the Phelps Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Twin Valley is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Twin Valley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Twin Springs last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Titans and fell 48-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phelps, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They snuck past Montcalm with a 22-18 victory on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 220th in Kentucky, while the Generals are ranked 103rd in West Virginia).
Twin Valley better keep an eye on Ethan Fields. He was instrumental in Phelps' win, rushing for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Phelps proved: they limited Montcalm to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. The Hornets' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Phelps didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Caines and Logan Grubb.
Twin Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Phelps, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Twin Valley suffered a grim 52-26 defeat to Phelps when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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