Football Preview: Paschal Panthers vs. South Hills Scorpions
The Paschal Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the South Hills Scorpions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Hills took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Paschal, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Paschal made easy work of North Side and carried off a 45-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jashaun Thomas was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Marquez Dean was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Paschal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South Hills' offense. They were outmatched by Arlington Heights on the road and fell 63-0. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Paschal now has a winning record of 2-1. As for South Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Paschal against South Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2015 as the team secured a 72-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paschal since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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