Peyton suffered their closest defeat since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Ellicott Thunderhawks by a score of 20-18. The Panthers have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Peyton lost, don't look at Colton Cobb. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Peyton wouldn't let Ellicott keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Josiah Zimmerman, Chase Evans, and John Finlay-Wagner picked up one apiece. Evans has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 13 times he's played.
Even though they lost, Peyton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellicott only rushed for 79.
Tony Bonilla continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ellicott, picking up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Bonilla didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles (0.5 for loss). Another player making a difference was Braydon Epps, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Peyton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Ellicott, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
As of now, neither Peyton nor Ellicott have any future games scheduled.
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