The Central Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Bend Lava Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Dallas, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Bend faced Summit in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Wednesday. The Lava Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Storm. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lava Bears have posted since November 8, 2024.
Central's record now sits at 9-11. As for Bend, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
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