The Imbler Panthers will head out to challenge the Cove Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Imbler has given up an average of 25.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Imbler is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Elgin, who was ranked 17th at the time (Imbler was ranked 18th). The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over the Huskies on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cove, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They never let Pilot Rock get on the board and left with a 44-0 victory two weeks ago. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cove's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Imbler, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Imbler was taken down by Cove 47-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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