There was early excitement for Parkview after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Norcross who ended up claiming the real prize. The Panthers took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Panthers gained 121 more yards on the day, but it was the Blue Devils that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Parkview lost, don't look at Sterling Dixon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards on only nine carries, and also caught one TD. Dixon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Ja Kaden Mobley for the heroic effort on defense: he. Parkview didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed ten in total. All came from Jonathan Moura: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points and added another on an extra point kick.
Parkview is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Norcross, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Parkview and Norcross will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Panthers see the field they'll take on Duluth at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Norcross, their break will end when they face Berkmar at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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