Panther Creek proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 66) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Lake Dallas Falcons 46-44. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Falcons are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Panther Creek's win came down to the chemistry between Graylyn Fry and his top target Jalen Lott. Fry threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns while Lott gained 212 total yards and three touchdowns. Lott was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards. Cristian Trickett also helped out as he racked up 103 receiving yards.
Lake Dallas' loss came despite strong showings from Dylan Brauchle and Thomas Adams. Brauchle gained 237 total yards and a touchdown, while Adams threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Brauchle a new career-high in rushing yards.
Panther Creek pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lake Dallas, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Aubrey the next time they take the field. Lake Dallas will head out to face Aubrey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Panther Creek will host them at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
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