Two dominant backs in Elijah Irvin and Truman Shelton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Saginaw Rough Riders will head out to challenge the Paschal Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Saginaw proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 34) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Arlington Heights, sneaking past 50-47.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paschal, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 66-20 win over Polytechnic. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Saginaw pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Paschal, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saginaw beat Paschal 39-31 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Panthers' Jashaun Thomas, who rushed for 107 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Rough Riders still be able to contain Thomas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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