The Waterville Panthers and the Oak Hill Raiders will round out the year against one another at at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Waterville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-34 to Erskine Academy. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Oak Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Poland an easy 53-33 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since January 25th.
Waterville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Oak Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Waterville ended up a good deal behind Oak Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 58-41. Can Waterville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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