Wenatchee at Moses Lake preview: Panthers visit Mavericks on Sept. 12 at Lions Field

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Wenatchee travels to Moses Lake for a nonconference showdown Friday, Sept. 12 at Lions Field. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. PDT. The Wenatchee Panthers (0-0) will try to topple the host Moses Lake Mavericks (0-0) in a game that closes out the early week of prep football in central Washington.

Last meeting: Moses Lake routed Wenatchee 52-6 at Lions Field on Sept. 26, 2024. That lopsided result gives the Mavericks recent momentum in the series and raises the stakes for the Panthers, who will be looking for a strong response. See the full recap from the last meeting on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/football/games/4207716-wenatchee-vs-moses-lake

Why this matters: Moses Lake brings an active fan base on ScorebookLive (8 fans listed) while Wenatchee is still building its presence. Both teams are opening their 2025 campaigns and will be focused on establishing identity early. The Mavericks return to Lions Field on Thursday, Sept. 18 to host Sunnyside; the Panthers travel to Eisenhower on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Streaming and tickets:

Game page on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/football/games/5604729-wenatchee-vs-moses-lake

Moses Lake NFHS Network page (possible streaming and school coverage): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/moses-lake-high-school-moses-lake-wa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Wenatchee NFHS Network page (possible streaming and school coverage): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wenatchee-high-school-wenatchee-wa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage: Back your team. Follow Moses Lake (https://scorebooklive.com/washington/football/teams/256116-moses-lake-mavericks-fr) or Wenatchee (https://scorebooklive.com/washington/football/teams/257010-wenatchee-panthers-fr) on ScorebookLive to get game updates and increase your team’s visibility. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any win probability projections. Note: follower counts, picks and any projections may change as the game approaches.

Weather and logistics: The game is in Moses Lake, Wash. Fans should check the ScorebookLive game page for any last-minute weather updates and stadium information: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/football/games/5604729-wenatchee-vs-moses-lake

Preview takeaway: Expect Moses Lake to lean on the confidence from last year’s dominant win. Wenatchee will be searching for adjustments and an early-season spark. For central Washington high school football fans, Lions Field should deliver a competitive Friday afternoon game and an early look at both teams’ direction in 2025.