Pontiac is 0-3 against Paxton-Buckley-Loda since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Pontiac Indians will host the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Pontiac is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell to Rantoul 21-15.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Paxton-Buckley-Loda ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Bloomington Central Catholic 22-21. The win was just business as usual For the Panthers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Robert Boyd-Meents had a dynamite game for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, rushing for 186 yards and a touchdown. Boyd-Meents also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda wouldn't let Bloomington Central Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cael Bruns, Tyler Cole, and Rolen Edison picked up one apiece.
Pontiac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Pontiac took a serious blow against Paxton-Buckley-Loda in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Boyd-Meents, who rushed for 214 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Pontiac 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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