Oblong faced Pawnee/Lincolnwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers took a 35-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pawnee/Lincolnwood. The Panthers lost against Pawnee/Lincolnwood in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 50-14 score last time.
Lucas Blessing
| 10/04/25 @ Pawnee/Lincolnwood | 272 |
| 09/27/25 vs Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski | 80 |
| 09/19/25 vs Dugger Union | 115 |
| 09/12/25 @ Milford/Cissna Park | 81 |
| 09/06/25 @ South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville | 23 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite the loss, Oblong still got an impressive performance from Lucas Blessing, who rushed for 272 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Blessing is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game.
Oblong's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pawnee/Lincolnwood, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Oblong will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Pawnee/Lincolnwood, they will venture away from home to take on South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pawnee/Lincolnwood will need to watch out since the Ponies have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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