After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Iredell, Gorman was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over the Rising Star Wildcats. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nathan Rodriguez was a one-man wrecking crew for Gorman as he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Rodriguez has posted since back in October of 2023. Garrett Blakney made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gorman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gorman's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Joshua Pele and Dakota Purdom, who racked up all six sacks between them.
Gorman's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Rising Star, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gorman will stay at home for another week and welcome Bryson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rising Star, they will square off against Priddy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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