After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Nueces Canyon brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Veribest Falcons 44-41. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Thalen Roller
| 10/03/25 vs Veribest | 115.1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Eden | 111.8 |
| 10/11/24 vs Medina | 111.5 |
| 09/28/24 @ Knippa | 110.4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Highland | 108.2 |
Nueces Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thalen Roller led the charge by throwing for 278 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Roller a new career-high in passer rating (115.1). Kreed Light was another key player, picking up 171 receiving yards and three scores.
Nueces Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Veribest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Nueces Canyon will host Medina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Veribest, they will face off against Paint Rock at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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