The Carey Panthers will take on the Tri-Valley Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Carey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Council with a 32-26 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Gabe Saili went supernova, picking up 111 receiving yards and two scores. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley faced Wallace in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Titans put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 78-54 win. Considering the Titans have won eight matchups by more than 23 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tri-Valley's defensive line and their four sacks. In that department, Eli Noah was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Carey's record is now 10-1. As for Tri-Valley, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Carey has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tri-Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 418.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Carey beat Tri-Valley 50-42 in their previous meeting back in November of 2017. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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