Football Recap: Paulding's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Paulding had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 14-10 victory over the Fairview Apaches on Friday. The 14-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Panthers

Previous Games

11/07/25 vs Fairview	14-10
10/24/25 vs Antwerp	33-6
10/17/25 @ Tinora	36-10
10/10/25 vs Hicksville	50-0
10/03/25 @ Edgerton	35-28
+ 6 more games

The win keeps Paulding at an undefeated 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.9 points on average this season. As for Fairview, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Paulding will square off against Carey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Panthers 11.9, the Blue Devils 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Fairview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.