The Carey Panthers will square off against the Council Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Carey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Coeur du Christ Academy with a 40-36 victory.

Stockton Sears
| 11/08/25 @ Coeur du Christ Academy | 181 |
| 10/24/25 @ Valley | 136 |
| 10/17/25 @ Shoshone | 169 |
| 10/10/25 vs Dietrich | 175 |
| 10/03/25 vs Rockland | 331 |
| + 4 more games |
Stockton Sears was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 46 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 136 rushing yards. Madden Perkes was another key rusher, gaining 120 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Carey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Council waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Wolverines, posting a 46-8 win. The Lumberjacks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Council didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bryson Evans.
Council's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Carey, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
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