Pantego Christian is 7-2 against Shelton since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pantego Christian Panthers will host the Shelton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Pantego Christian has seven wins dating back to last season, while Shelton has three).
Last Friday, Pantego Christian made easy work of Mercy Culture Prep and carried off a 38-13 win. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Tristan Brown went supernova for Pantego Christian, rushing for 160 yards on only nine carries, while also throwing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Brown really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pantego Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pantego Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ayden Bingham and Tomiwa Akinyoade.
Meanwhile, Shelton won against Austin Crusaders HomeSchool last Friday with 56 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Shelton blew past Coram Deo Academy 56-8 at home. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Taylor Ogden was a one-man wrecking crew for Shelton as he rushed for 258 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Ogden a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaden Ball was another key player, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Pantego Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Shelton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Pantego Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shelton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 414.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pantego Christian lost to Shelton at home by a decisive 23-6 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Pantego Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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