If Panther Creek was riding high fresh off their 56-17 takedown of Kennedale last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Celina Bobcats on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 13 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Panther Creek still got an impressive performance from Donovan Webb, who rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Webb didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 12 total tackles. Parker Ord was another key receiver, picking up 55 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Panther Creek 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 Cayden Green. Panther Creek got some further help from Elyon White: he made 12 total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Panther Creek fell to 4-1. As for Celina, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Coming up, Panther Creek will host Paris at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Celina, they will venture away from home to challenge Aubrey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will be up against the Chaparrals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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