The Maplewood Panthers will head out to face off against RePublic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Maplewood is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Liberty Creek on Friday. Maplewood fell to Liberty Creek 33-28. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Christian Beatie, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
RePublic played against East Nashville Magnet and lost via forfeit.
Maplewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for RePublic, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Maplewood against RePublic in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maplewood since the team 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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