Football Recap: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Finds Home Field Redemption Against Illinois Valley Central

There's no place like home for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 38-30 win over the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Grey Ghosts: they've now won five in a row.

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Home	38-30 W
08/30/24 - Home	40-13 W
08/25/23 - Away	46-39 W
08/26/22 - Home	28-20 W
08/27/21 - Away	28-8 W

The win got Paxton-Buckley-Loda back to even at 3-3. As for Illinois Valley Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will take on Tolono Unity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Rockets have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Illinois Valley Central, they will challenge Rock Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grey Ghosts will be up against the Rockets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.