Blanco proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 46) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lexington Eagles 35-33. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Blanco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brodrick Siwecki, who rushed for 242 yards and two TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. Siwecki showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Colten Kuebel, who rushed for 152 yards and one score while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Panthers
| 10/24/25 vs Lexington | 35-33 |
| 10/17/25 @ Thrall | 49-3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Rogers | 37-32 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Blanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 440 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Blanco's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Kase Evans five times. The heavy lifting was done by Kaden Elrod and Hunter Rodriguez, who racked up four sacks between them. Elrod is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Lexington's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evans, who threw for 441 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one TD on the ground. The Eagles' leading receiver Weston Bayer was Evans' top target yet again, picking up 164 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Blanco's record is now 7-2. As for Lexington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-1.
Coincidentally, Blanco and Lexington will both be playing Comfort the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Bobcats/Deer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 7.
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