Maxwell and Los Molinos squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Maxwell had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Los Molinos Bulldogs by a score of 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since September 27th.
Loss or not, Maxwell got some senior leadership from Noel Velazquez and Walter Avery. Velazquez rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, while Avery gained 76 total yards and three touchdowns. Avery continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tanner Vierra.
It was another big night for Harrison Hamre, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown for Los Molinos. Hamre's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season. Karson Fox was another key player, picking up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Maxwell's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-2 record. As for Los Molinos, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Maxwell nor Los Molinos have any future games scheduled.
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