The Norfolk Panthers will challenge the Burke Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk will be strutting in after a victory while Burke will be coming in after a loss.
Norfolk is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-3 win over Omaha South. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Packers: they've now won seven in a row.
Norfolk got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isidro Rosas out in front who rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also caught one score. Parker Rabbass was another key signal caller, throwing for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only seven passes.
Norfolk's run defense was locked in: Omaha South could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Paco M Cuevas for the heroic effort on defense: he. Norfolk didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Burke fell victim to Elkhorn South and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 63-0 defeat at the hands of the Storm. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Storm: they've now lost four in a row.
Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Norfolk, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Norfolk against Burke in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 69-39 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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