Pine Island had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway/Meinke HomeSchool, posting a 35-0 win. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Panthers
| 10/31/25 vs Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway/Meinke HomeSchool | 35-0 |
| 10/25/25 vs Lake City | 48-6 |
| 10/15/25 vs Chatfield | 30-0 |
| 10/10/25 vs Lake City | 47-6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Austin | 48-0 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory keeps Pine Island at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points on average this season. As for Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway/Meinke HomeSchool, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Pine Island will welcome North Community at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Panthers 3.3, the Polars 14.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway/Meinke HomeSchool does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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