The Maypearl Panthers will head out to take on the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maypearl has given up an average of 32.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maypearl is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 45 points back in September, they were much more limited against West on Friday. They were beaten by the Trojans 58-7. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whitney, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past Grandview 34-7 on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Whitney has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Maypearl, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Maypearl didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Whitney when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 26-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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