The South Hills Scorpions will take on the Paschal Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Hills is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
South Hills' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Arlington Heights on Friday. They were outmatched by the Yellowjackets on the road and fell 63-0. While losing is never fun, the Scorpions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 991st, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 257th).
Meanwhile, Paschal made easy work of North Side on Friday and carried off a 45-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jashaun Thomas had a dynamite game for Paschal, rushing for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Marquez Dean was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Paschal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
South Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Paschal, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
South Hills was dealt a bruising 72-42 loss at the hands of Paschal in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. Will South Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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