Football Preview: Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes vs. Cedar Hill Longhorns
The Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes will challenge the Cedar Hill Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Duncanville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Duncanville blew past Mesquite, posting a 50-6 win. The Panthers and Pantherettes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Duncanville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaqualon Armstrong, who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Duncanville also got a significant boost from Joe Mckinney, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Meanwhile, Cedar Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 56-35 to Horn. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Despite the loss, Cedar Hill got top-tier performance from Dayshun Reese, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Reese has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was CJ Castleberry, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Cedar Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Duncanville pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Cedar Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Duncanville against Cedar Hill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duncanville since the team 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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