On Thursday, the Dekaney Wildcats were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-12 to the Paetow Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Panthers are ranked 533rd).
David Edmondson rushed for 40 yards, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Nicholas Townsend was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Tanook Hines rushed for 40 yards.
Dekaney's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Paetow, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dekaney's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on King at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paetow, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tompkins at 7:30 p.m. on September 19th.
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