The O'Connor Panthers will face off against the Stevens Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stevens took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on O'Connor, who comes in off a win.
O'Connor is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over Holmes on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
O'Connor can attribute much of their success to Jake Garza, who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards.
O'Connor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only rushed for 91.
Meanwhile, Stevens fell victim to Brennan and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bears at home and fell 52-0. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost nine in a row.
O'Connor's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for O'Connor against Stevens in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. Does O'Connor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stevens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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