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| 10/10/25 - Home | 65-12 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 51-24 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 55-20 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 42-21 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pana). They claimed a resounding 65-12 win over North Mac. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Pana's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while North Mac is ranked 425th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pana to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cayden Durbin, who rushed for 109 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Cash Lynch was another key receiver, gaining 119 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was Pana's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Connor Simpson and Carter Barber, who racked up four sacks between them. Simpson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 12 every time he's taken the field this season. Eian Vaughn got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory (which was Pana's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games. As for North Mac, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Coming up, Pana will head out on the road to challenge Litchfield/Mt. Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pana will be up against Litchfield/Mt. Olive's rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Mac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vandalia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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