Football Game Preview: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers vs. Rantoul Eagles

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Previous 4 Games

09/27/24 - Home	40-0 W
09/22/23 - Away	57-26 W
09/23/22 - Home	65-6 W
09/24/21 - Away	30-6 W

Paxton-Buckley-Loda has gone a perfect 4-0 against Rantoul recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Rantoul took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Paxton-Buckley-Loda, who comes in off a win.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Tolono Unity 47-0. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.

Meanwhile, Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 40-6 loss at the hands of Prairie Central. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points over those games. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Everything came up roses for Paxton-Buckley-Loda against Rantoul when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.