Pomona had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 win over the Lutheran Lions on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won eight games in a row.
Leading Pomona to victory were Luis Santana and Tucker Ingersoll. Santana rushed for 222 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Ingersoll rushed for 79 yards on only nine carries. Santana's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Panthers
| 11/22/25 vs Lutheran | 364 |
| 11/15/25 vs Coronado | 339 |
| 11/06/25 vs Thompson Valley | 201 |
| 10/31/25 @ Fort Morgan | 343 |
| 10/24/25 vs Mountain View | 107 |
| + 16 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pomona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Eli Abramson, who threw for 281 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Lutheran's leading receiver Tavish Burt was Abramson's top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards.
Pomona's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Lutheran, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Pomona didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-29 victory against Palisade on the 29th. Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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