There's no place like home for Chisholm Trail, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over the Paschal Panthers on Friday. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Xavier Rodriguez
| 10/03/25 vs Paschal | 163 |
| 09/25/25 @ Arlington Heights | 107 |
| 09/19/25 vs Trimble Tech | 52 |
| 09/11/25 @ Wyatt | 123 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mansfield Legacy | 128 |
| + 1 more games |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Xavier Rodriguez and William Quintana-Rodriguez. Rodriguez rushed for 163 yards and one TD while picking up 7.8 yards per carry while Quintana-Rodriguez rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries. With that strong performance, Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game.
Chisholm Trail didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Freeman and Quintana-Rodriguez. Another thorn in Paschal's side was Caleb Forester, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jashaun Thomas, who threw for 231 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 65 yards and one score. Michael Guerrero was another key pass catcher, picking up 77 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Chisholm Trail's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points on average over those games. As for Paschal, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chisholm Trail will challenge North Side at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers are facing the Steers at the right time seeing as the Steers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Paschal, they will face off against Polytechnic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Parrots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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