The Panhandle Panthers will challenge the Cisco Loboes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Panhandle is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Panhandle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Post 28-12. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Antelopes are ranked 321st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, while Cisco put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Christoval. The Loboes claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over the Cougars. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Loboes yet this season.
Panhandle better keep an eye on Colby McIlroy. He was instrumental in Cisco's win, throwing for 110 yards and three TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 82 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Those three passing touchdowns gave McIlroy a new career-high.
Cisco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Cisco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Corbin Harrison and Carter Toof. Harrison got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cisco's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Panhandle, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Panhandle took a serious blow against Cisco when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 69-21. Thankfully for the Panthers, Hunter Long (who rushed for 334 yards and three scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 22 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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