Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gorman). They claimed a resounding 46-10 victory over the Lingleville Cardinals. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 25.9 points per game.
Nathan Rodriguez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 285 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 154 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Those 285 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Garrett Blakney made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Gorman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Gorman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Blakney picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Gorman's record now sits at 3-5. As for Lingleville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Ranger the next time they take the field. Gorman will head out to face Ranger at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lingleville will host them at 7:30 p.m. on November 8th.
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