The Orange Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Southeast Alamance Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Orange's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cedar Ridge 50-0. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Markus Thomas
| 10/31/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 156 |
| 08/29/25 vs Chapel Hill | 156 |
| 10/17/25 @ Carrboro | 124 |
| 10/24/25 vs South Granville | 96 |
| 10/10/25 vs J.F. Webb | 78 |
| + 5 more games |
Orange found their leader in sophomore Markus Thomas, who rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The Panthers are 2-1 when Thomas posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-6 otherwise. Kayden Bradsher was in the mix as well, providing Orange with one score.
Orange was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Ridge only rushed for 37.
Meanwhile, Southeast Alamance was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern Alamance on Friday, taking the game 24-13.
Southeast Alamance's win came from a few key players Orange will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Jackson, who threw for 241 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Southeast Alamance's leading receiver Logan Luang-Sy was Jackson's top target yet again, picking up 108 receiving yards and one score.
Southeast Alamance didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antonio Williamson and Alex Parrish. Another thorn in Eastern Alamance's side was Aiden Pak, who picked up 0.5 sacks, made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Orange's record now sits at 3-7. As for Southeast Alamance, their record is now 7-3.
Orange took a serious blow against Southeast Alamance when the teams last played back in August, falling 55-22. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Stallions' DJ Callis, who rushed for 87 yards and three TDs on only nine carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
