Football Preview: Peoria Panthers vs. Paradise Honors Panthers
Two dominant backs in Javon Bell and Chuck Van Dyke are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Peoria will host Paradise Honors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Peoria needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Mary's. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 36-35 win over the Knights. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Dontay Tyson Jr
| 10/03/25 @ St. Mary's | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Poston Butte | 1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Cactus | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Deer Valley | 1 |
| 11/08/24 vs Carl Hayden Community | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
A big part of Peoria's win came down to the chemistry between Dominic Kramer and his top target Dontay Tyson Jr. Kramer threw for 148 yards and a pair of TDs while Tyson Jr picked up 106 receiving yards and two scores. That's the most receiving touchdowns Tyson Jr has posted since back in October of 2024.
Peoria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Peoria's defensive line and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Paradise Honors against ALA - West Foothills on Friday as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Paradise Honors didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Drew Dewett led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Paradise Honors' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Peoria, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Peoria has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paradise Honors struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 229.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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