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 be playing in front of their home fans against the Rantoul Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Paxton-Buckley-Loda will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pontiac 46-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matches by 32 points or more so far 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 also helped with two touchdowns in total.
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 dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Paxton-Buckley-Loda against Rantoul in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad 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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