The Ellicott Thunderhawks will head out to take on the Peyton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ellicott's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four games, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellicott is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Colorado Springs Christian last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Thunderhawks had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Lions.
Meanwhile, Peyton fell victim to Buena Vista and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Demons 46-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Demons: they've now lost three in a row.
Peyton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Ellicott, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-4.
Ellicott skirted past Peyton 20-18 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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