Maxwell had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 37-18 victory over the Redding Christian Lions on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Maxwell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Walter Avery out in front who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Avery has posted since back in August. Another back making a difference was Erik New, who gained 120 total yards and three touchdowns.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tanner Vierra and Landon Barrett.
Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Redding Christian still got an impressive performance from Brodie Ogden, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Maxwell's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Redding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Maxwell will challenge Los Molinos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Maxwell's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. Redding Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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