Paetow had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They and the Langham Creek Lobos were almost perfectly matched up, but the Panthers suffered a 22-21 defeat. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Langham Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andre Salazar, who threw for 243 yards and two TDs on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 97 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jordan King, who gained 119 total yards and a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Paetow will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Dekaney at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Langham Creek, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-3 victory against Jersey Village on the 5th.
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