Football Recap: Modesto Comes Up Short

Modesto extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They took a hard 29-12 fall against the Pitman Pride. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pride 6-0 in the first quarter.

Despite the loss, Modesto still got an impressive performance from Anthony Varela, who rushed for 115 yards. Korde Banks also deserves a shout-out for his two TDs.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Conner Brantley for the heroic effort on defense: he. Modesto didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.

As for Pitman, their win bumped their record up to 4-2. They haven't had any issues with Modesto recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Rj Wilharm was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Modesto will welcome Enochs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pitman, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Downey at 7:00 p.m. The Pride will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games.