Two dominant signal callers in Keelon Russell and Champ Mayo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes will face off against the Temple Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Duncanville will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Duncanville against Cedar Hill as the squad secured a 48-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers and Pantherettes, who have now won eight games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Duncanville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Russell, who threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Another rusher making a difference was Jaqualon Armstrong, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Temple unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 31-14 bruising from Harker Heights. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Although Temple took the loss, they still got scores from Houston Martin and Cavalli Nealy.
Temple didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Bradford and Martin. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played. Lezlie Jackson was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass.
Duncanville's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.7 points. As for Temple, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
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