Two dominant backs in Jovan Rodriguez and John Hebert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Paetow Panthers will square off against the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paetow has given up an average of 33.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paetow is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jordan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers lost 45-21 to the Warriors. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Rodriguez and Patrick Spann. Spann had a great game and rushed for 131 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries. Meanwhile, Rodriguez did his best for the losing side, rushing for 103 yards on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Strake Jesuit came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 38-22. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Falcons are ranked 752nd).
Paetow's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Strake Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Paetow has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strake Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 371.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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