The home team had come away the winner the last four times Cleveland and West End had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 33-26 on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Haydn Gerlott had a dynamite game, rushing for 195 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why West End lost, don't look at Jaxon Hamby. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 122 yards and a pair of TDs.
Panthers
| 09/19/25 @ West End | 33-26 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cold Springs | 22-54 |
| 08/29/25 @ Appalachian | 14-20 |
| 08/22/25 vs Whitesburg Christian Academy | 27-13 |
| 11/01/24 vs Holly Pond | 13-48 |
Cleveland's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for West End, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Cleveland will host Pennington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 33.6 points per game this season. As for West End, they are taking a road trip to face off against Vinemont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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