Football Recap: Nease Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

11/21/25 @ Buchholz	17-29
11/14/25 vs Oakleaf	45-7
10/30/25 vs Beachside	47-17
10/24/25 vs Tocoi Creek	36-0
10/17/25 @ Atlantic Coast	29-0

Nease and Buchholz squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Nease had to settle for second. They took a 29-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Nease lost, don't look at Enrique Ordo?ez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards on only 14 carries. Ordo?ez's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Kru Casey for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nease's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.

Buchholz's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Williams, who picked up 131 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. Williams' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 131 receiving yards. Andrew Whittemore was another key player, throwing for 214 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Nease's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Buchholz, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.

Nease does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buchholz, they have already played their next game, a 27-20 win against Mandarin on the 28th.