Permian entered their matchup against Midland Legacy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Permian Panthers fell 49-38 to the Midland Legacy Rebels. Despite 61 more yards than the Rebels, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Permian lost, don't look at Gavin Black. Despite the final result, he rushed for 214 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Black is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 164 every time he's taken the field this season. Cayden Hernandez also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Permian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Even if they lost, Permian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Jayson Cranfill was especially locked on to Midland Legacy's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in Midland Legacy's side was Caleb Jamison, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Aiden Serrano was his usual excellent self, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown for Midland Legacy. Serrano's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Kayden Iglesias, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Permian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1. As for Midland Legacy, their record is now 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Frenship at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Permian like a good challenge. As for Midland Legacy, they will challenge Midland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midland Legacy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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