The Overbrook Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Academy at Palumbo Griffin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Overbrook has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Academy at Palumbo will arrive with four straight wins.
Overbrook is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Thomas A. Edison on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers took a blow against the Owls, falling 54-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Meanwhile, Academy at Palumbo posted their closest victory since September 28, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Benjamin Franklin 14-12.
Academy at Palumbo's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Overbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Overbrook's way against Academy at Palumbo in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as Overbrook made off with a 30-8 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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