Panhandle is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Stamford is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panhandle Panthers will host the Stamford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Panhandle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on New Home with a sharp 42-21 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Leopards are ranked 725th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Stamford was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Sonora 45-8.
Christian Duran continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Cle Whitfield was another key player, gaining 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Panhandle's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Stamford, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything came up roses for Panhandle against Stamford when the teams last played back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 63-29 victory. In that contest, Panhandle amassed a halftime lead of 48-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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