It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Nease can now relate to. They took a 29-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buchholz Bobcats on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-7 back in September.
Nease's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Enrique Ordo?ez, who rushed for 139 yards on only 14 carries, and Aiden Phifer, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Ordo?ez's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Buchholz's victory 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 score, and also punched in one TD 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.
Panthers
| 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 moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Buchholz, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Nease does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buchholz, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-20 victory against Mandarin on the 28th.
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