The North Pitt Panthers will take on the Washington Pam Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Pitt came into their game last Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by Eastern Wayne 45-12. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, North Pitt saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bralan Wilson, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, was perhaps the best of all. An impressive showing, but Wilson really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another rusher making a difference was Juhron Clemmons, who rushed for 110 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Washington was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by Eastern Wayne and fell 49-6.
North Pitt will have to contain Calek Smaw as he made an impact in Washington's last game. He rushed for 130 yards and one TD while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for North Pitt, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. North Pitt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 92.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
North Pitt didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Washington in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-29 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Pam Pack's Keondrick Melton, who rushed for 180 yards and one score while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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