The Panther Creek Panthers will square off against the Paris Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Panther Creek's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Paris' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Panther Creek is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Celina on Friday. The Panthers took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this contest were averaging 13 points allowed.
Panther Creek might have lost, but man, Donovan Webb was a machine: he rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Webb also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles. Parker Ord was another key pass catcher, picking up 55 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Panther Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cayden Green. Elyon White was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Paris entered their tilt with Lake Dallas on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 20-16 W against the Falcons.
Paris' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Panther Creek, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Panther Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Paris in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 38-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Wildcats' Tyler Heath, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Heath? There's only one way to find out.
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