Football Preview: Navarro Panthers vs. Cuero Gobblers
The Navarro Panthers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cuero Gobblers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Navarro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Carrizo Springs 56-14. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cuero had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Lions, posting an 83-20 victory. Given the Gobblers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Lions are ranked 899th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cuero's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayce Guajardo, who threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Jaxxon Marie was another key passer, throwing for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Cuero didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stran Gaitan and J.R. Bishop. Jace Gamez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Cuero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Navarro is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.4 points per game. As for Cuero, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Navarro took a serious blow against Cuero when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 35-7. Can Navarro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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