There's no place like home for Permian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over the Eastlake Falcons on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Falcons are ranked 441st).
Permian had a senior duo take command as Gavin Black rushed for 177 yards and Jakob Garcia threw for 245 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Permian proved: they limited Eastlake to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Jamison for the heroic effort on defense: he. Permian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.6.
Cameron Mattingly
| 09/04/25 vs Eastlake | 9 |
| 08/30/25 @ Plano | 9 |
| 11/22/24 @ North Crowley | 7 |
| 11/15/24 vs Eastlake | 6 |
| 11/08/24 @ Midland | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Permian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Mattingly and Izeyah McCoy. Mattingly is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Eastlake's side was Jamison, who made 14 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Eastlake lost, don't look at Derick Holguin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 55 yards and one score. Holguin didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made three total tackles.
The victory got Permian back to even at 1-1. As for Eastlake, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, Permian will head out on the road to face off against Abilene at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Eastlake, they will challenge Liberty Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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