The Plant Panthers will face off against the Armwood Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Plant: 15, Armwood: 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Plant was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Sumner. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Plant got top-tier performance from Tripp Brown, who rushed for 84 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 152 yards on 14 of 25 attempts.
Meanwhile, Armwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hillsborough 49-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Girard Pringle Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhys Brush, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Plant now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Armwood, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Plant took a serious blow against Armwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2020, falling 45-7. Will Plant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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