The Orangefield Bobcats will face off against the Anahuac Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Orangefield came up short against Hardin and fell 38-29. Despite 73 more yards than the Hornets, the Bobcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Orangefield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carson Gonzales, who threw for 148 yards and two TDs on only ten passes, and Mason Manning, who gained 156 total yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Anahuac). They walked away with a 69-59 win over Kirbyville on Friday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Orangefield's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Anahuac, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Orangefield against Anahuac when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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