Paxton-Buckley-Loda has gone 3-0 against Rantoul recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Rantoul Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Pontiac, posting a 46-14 win on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 32 points or more this season.
Robert Boyd-Meents was his usual excellent self, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season. Bryar Cosgrove was in the mix too, providing Paxton-Buckley-Loda with two touchdowns.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Vaughan and Cosgrove.
Meanwhile, Rantoul fell victim to Prairie Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Hawks at home and fell 49-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Hawks recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rantoul, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Paxton-Buckley-Loda against Rantoul in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 57-26 win. Will Paxton-Buckley-Loda repeat their success, or does Rantoul have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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