Football Preview: Permian Panthers vs. San Angelo Central Bobcats
Permian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the San Angelo Central Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Permian and San Angelo Central will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, everything went Permian's way against Odessa as Permian made off with a 50-26 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bronchos are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Black continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 227 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 177 rushing yards dating back to last season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tyran Williams, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Permian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, San Angelo Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Midland Legacy 42-36. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost five in a row.
Permian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for San Angelo Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Permian against San Angelo Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Permian since the squad 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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