Panthers
| 10/23/25 vs Prestonwood Christian | 38-35 |
| 10/17/25 vs Liberty Christian | 56-28 |
| 10/10/25 @ Trinity Christian | 55-14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Nolan Catholic | 48-7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Legacy Christian Academy | 43-21 |
| + 3 more games |
Parish Episcopal extended their winning streak to eight on Thursday, bumping them up to 8-1. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Prestonwood Christian Lions. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parish Episcopal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beckham Smith, who picked up 161 receiving yards and one TD. Those 161 receiving yards gave Smith a new career-high. Marcus Hanish was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown.
Parish Episcopal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jaylen Pile, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
As for Prestonwood Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since October 11, 2024.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was William Taylor, who rushed for 198 yards and one score. The team also got some help courtesy of Jiovanni Darrisaw, who picked up 92 receiving yards and three TDs.
Parish Episcopal will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Lynch at 7:00 p.m. on November 7. As for Prestonwood Christian, they will face off against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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