Worth County/Northeast Nodaway is 4-0 against Pattonsburg since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Pattonsburg Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Worth County/Northeast Nodaway's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Stanberry 58-0 on the road. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pattonsburg was beaten by St. Joseph Christian 70-38 on Friday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
Despite their defeat, Pattonsburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Camden Griffith, who threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Griffith didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Landon Preston, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Worth County/Northeast Nodaway and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Pattonsburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Worth County/Northeast Nodaway has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 225.7 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Pattonsburg has preferred to attack from the air: they average 294.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Worth County/Northeast Nodaway against Pattonsburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 64-14 victory. Will Worth County/Northeast Nodaway repeat their success, or does Pattonsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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