Football Preview: Jal Panthers vs. Loving Falcons
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| 10/18/24 - Away | 25-32 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 24-6 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 50-14 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 54-0 W |
| 03/06/21 - Home | 55-0 W |
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Jal is 9-1 against Loving since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Jal's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Jal took a blow against Non Varsity Opponent, falling 35-8. The Panthers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the defeat, Jal had strong showings from Zadyn Lujan, who rushed for 105 yards and one score, and Issac Salinas, who rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Loving). They blew past Tularosa 46-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Jal better keep an eye on Tristen Onsurez. He was instrumental in Loving's win, throwing for 288 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 86 yards and one TD on only five carries. Onsurez has become a key player for the Falcons: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Rider Gonzalez was Onsurez's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and one score.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Loving, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-3.
Jal came up short against Loving when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 32-25. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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