The Hibriten Panthers are headed away from home for the first time to take on the South Point Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Hibriten is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They blew past West Caldwell, posting a 38-8 victory at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, South Point gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in August. Everything went their way against Lincolnton as South Point made off with a 28-6 win.
South Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hibriten came up short against South Point in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-7. Can Hibriten avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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