The Knoxville Football Squad, still searching for its first win of the season, will return to Ken Locke Stadium to take on Carlisle. The Panthers have struggled offensively at completing drives and that is something that was a point of emphasis this week leading up to tonight’s contest. The Panthers will be playing a Carlisle squad that is also uncharacteristically 0-2 on the season. However, the Wildcats have played Winterset and Lewis Central in respective weeks, two teams that hope to make deep playoff runs in their classes. Panthers Coach Eric Kellar tells KNIA/KRLS Sports not only does his team need to complete drives, it also needs to prevent Carlisle from completing its own.

Kellar:
“Then just getting stops, you watch Carlisle they get 2, 3, 4 then 2, 3, 4 then bust one for 50. So we have to limit them on their drives and keep them to a field is the plan.”

Both teams run the option so Kellar adds ball control will be key as his team will try to keep the Wildcat option attack off the field for as much as possible. Listen to tonight’s game on 95.3 KNIA starting with the pregame show at 6:30 and kick off at 7:30.