It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Peoria ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by the St. Mary's Knights 36-35. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Javon Bell
| 10/03/25 @ St. Mary's | 170 |
| 09/27/25 vs Poston Butte | 141 |
| 09/19/25 vs Cactus | 74 |
| 09/05/25 @ Kellis | 7 |
| 08/29/25 @ Deer Valley | 165 |
Peoria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javon Bell led the charge by rushing for 170 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bell is now averaging an impressive 111.4 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Dominic Kramer, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peoria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Peoria and bumps their season record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for St. Mary's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Peoria is set to square off against their familiar foe Paradise Honors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bell and Chuck Van Dyke. Meanwhile, St. Mary's will take on rival Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant wideouts against one another: Anthony Cannon and Daryl Little.
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