The Alma Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Big Rapids Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alma has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alma is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Swan Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers took a blow against the Vikings, falling 44-6. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.
Alma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kias Martin and Roberto Barnaby.
Meanwhile, Big Rapids came up short against Coopersville on Friday and fell 38-28. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Big Rapids fell to 7-1. As for Alma, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Alma took a serious blow against Big Rapids when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 49-14. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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