Two dominant backs in Stockton Sears and Thomas Vargas are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carey Panthers will square off against the Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carey is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Carey is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Shoshone, posting a 64-8 victory. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Madden Perkes
| 10/17/25 @ Shoshone | 91 |
| 09/26/25 @ Hansen | 53 |
| 10/03/25 vs Rockland | 49 |
| 10/10/25 vs Dietrich | 43 |
| 09/05/25 @ Butte County | 38 |
Carey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe Saili, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two TDs. Saili's longest reception was for an incredible 74 yards. Madden Perkes handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Carey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Valley faced Raft River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings took down the Trojans 42-26. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Carey better keep an eye on Brandt Jones. He was instrumental in Valley's win, rushing for 160 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 110 yards and one touchdown. Those 110 passing yards gave Jones a new career-high. Luis Granados also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Carey's record is now 8-0. As for Valley, their record now sits at 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Carey has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 397.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 178.5 total yards. Will Carey be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Vikings flip the script?
Carey skirted past Valley 8-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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