The Permian Panthers are on the road again on Friday to play the North Crowley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Permian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Eastlake with a sharp 41-21 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gavin Black was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Black is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 164 every time he's taken the field this season.
Permian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastlake only rushed for 143.
Permian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ian Rylee and Caleb Cruz.
Meanwhile, North Crowley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-21 win over Byron Nelson. Considering the Panthers have won nine contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
North Crowley's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.4 points per game. As for Permian, their record now sits at 8-3.
Permian was taken down by North Crowley 63-10 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Crowley's Chris Jimerson, who threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that Permian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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