It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palo Duro had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over the Hanks Knights. The Dons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Julian Reese II was his usual excellent self, throwing for 360 yards and five TDs while completing 76% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards. Those 360 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Kyron Brown also helped with three scores in total.
Palo Duro didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hanks to a completion percentage of just 43.5%. The Dons weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 79.3%.
Palo Duro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keimaure Rayford and Noah Fargoza.
Dons
| 11/13/25 vs Hanks | 56-7 |
| 11/06/25 vs Cooper | 52-28 |
| 10/31/25 @ Legacy | 48-14 |
| 10/23/25 vs Plainview | 55-25 |
| 10/17/25 @ Lubbock-Cooper | 36-33 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory was the tenth in a row for Palo Duro, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for Hanks, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Palo Duro will take on Anna at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st. The Dons will need to watch out since the Coyotes have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight games. Hanks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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