Paxton had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They lost to the Wallace Wildcats on the road by a 44-25 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 30-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Paxton still got an impressive performance from Maddex Mcconnell, who picked up 142 receiving yards, and also punched in one rushing score.
As for Wallace, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Paxton is ranked 104th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tyson Sullivan, who rushed for 161 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashtin Johns, who rushed for 102 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paxton will take on Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Wallace, they will square off against Medicine Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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