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| 11/07/25 - Home | 49-21 W |
| 11/08/24 - Away | 35-8 W |
| 04/01/21 - Home | 6-29 L |
| 09/04/15 - Away | 6-16 L |
There's no place like home for Maxwell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Williams Yellowjackets 49-21. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Erik New produced another solid effort rushing for 148 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Levi Velasquez was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Rosendo Salazar. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Williams lost, don't look at Ricardo Medina. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and one TD, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
Maxwell pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Williams, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Maxwell and Williams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will take on Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Williams, they will square off against Winters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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