Panthers
| 10/03/25 @ Morton Ranch | 60 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tompkins | 55 |
| 09/06/25 vs Dekaney | 42 |
| 09/25/25 vs Mayde Creek | 34 |
| 08/30/25 @ Langham Creek | 21 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paetow). Everything went their way against the Morton Ranch Mavericks on Friday as they made off with a 60-37 victory. With the Panthers ahead 40-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Paetow's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jovan Rodriguez led the charge by rushing for 128 yards and one score on only 12 carries, while also picking up 82 receiving yards. Rodriguez's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jordan Bedford was in the mix too, providing Paetow with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Paetow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Paetow's defensive line and their 6.5 sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece ( Arley Gonzalez also recorded half a sack).
Morton Ranch lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyler Williams, who picked up 155 receiving yards and one TD. Another pass catcher making a difference was Trevor Lazar, who picked up 12 receiving yards and one score.
Paetow now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Morton Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Paetow is set to square off against their familiar foe Cinco Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 996 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Morton Ranch will challenge rival Tompkins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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