The Paschal Panthers will square off against the North Side Steers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Paschal will be strutting in after a win while North Side will be coming in after a defeat.
Paschal took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They breezed by Nimitz at home to the tune of 42-7.
Paschal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jashaun Thomas led the charge by throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Marquez Dean helped Thomas out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for North Side's offense. They were beaten by Arlington Heights 69-0 on Friday. The Steers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Paschal's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for North Side, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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