Football Recap: Maxwell Keeps Mt. Shasta's Under Pressure + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Sep 30, 2025, 10:02am
Football Recap: Maxwell Panthers vs. Mt. Shasta Bears
Maxwell won the last time they faced Mt. Shasta and Levi Velasquez did his part to make sure it happened again. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bears 72-14 thanks in part to Velasquez, who rushed for 163 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD on only ten passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
One reason for the win was Maxwell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tanner Vierra, Yahir Alcaraz, and Karter Burt, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The win got Maxwell back to even at 2-2. As for Mt. Shasta, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Maxwell has already played their next matchup, a 49-34 victory against Biggs on the 26th. As for Mt. Shasta, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 55-0 loss against Redding Christian on the 26th.
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