Peyton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.63 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Buena Vista Demons, falling 33-7. The Panthers were down 27-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Peyton lost, don't look at Noah Martin. Despite the final result, he threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Tray Cardwell looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
The defeat snapped Peyton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. As for Buena Vista, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Peyton will head out to square off against Ellicott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peyton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season. As for Buena Vista, they will host Colorado Springs Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Colorado Springs Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 35 points per game.
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