St. Mary Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Holgate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. St. Mary Central Catholic's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Holgate's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Holgate will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: St. Mary Central Catholic extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Panthers blew past Morenci 38-12. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than 23 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Holgate faced Chalker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers were outmatched by the Wildcats and fell 68-6. Having soared to a lofty 60 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for St. Mary Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for St. Mary Central Catholic against Holgate in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 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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