San Angelo Central and Permian are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats dukes it out withthe Permian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Angelo Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Permian likes a good challenge.
San Angelo Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Midland Legacy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Rebels 42-36. The Bobcats have struggled against the Rebels recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Permian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Odessa with a sharp 50-26 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bronchos are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Black continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 227 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tyran Williams, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Permian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
San Angelo Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Permian, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
San Angelo Central was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Permian when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for San Angelo Central, Juzstyce Lara (who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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