Two dominant backs in Robert Boyd-Meents and Payton Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will challenge the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against St. Joseph-Ogden on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Paxton-Buckley-Loda was beaten by St. Joseph-Ogden 42-14.
Tyler Cole put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 23 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Monmouth-Roseville never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-0 margin over Newman Central Catholic. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Landon Montroy and he. Montroy rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Monmouth-Roseville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Paxton-Buckley-Loda has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monmouth-Roseville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 320. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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