The Austin Panthers will square off against the Fabens Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Austin has given up an average of 29.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Austin lost to Ysleta on the road by a 43-28 margin.
Meanwhile, Fabens entered their tilt with Mountain View on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over the Lobos. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
Fabens' win came from a few key players Austin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jesus Martinez, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards and one TD. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Julio Martinez was another key player, gaining 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Fabens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Fabens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Ramirez and Brandon Hernandez.
Fabens' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Austin against Fabens when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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