The Maryvale Panthers will square off against the Washington Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Maryvale is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Deer Valley last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Maryvale was dealt a 51-8 defeat at the hands of Deer Valley.
Meanwhile, Washington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 18-13 to Alhambra.
Washington now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Maryvale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Maryvale took their victory against Washington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 54-33. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Washington's O'Ryan J Reese, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Maryvale to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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