It was a proper cat-fight when Parlier faced off against McFarland on Friday. The Panthers fell 21-14 to the Cougars. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Malachi Davis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 81 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also throwing for 276 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes for McFarland. Davis didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. 134 of Davis' passing yards were hauled in by Julian Barajas, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Parlier and nudges their season record down to 2-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-2 Yosemite (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 70.8% over those games). As for McFarland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parlier will take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for McFarland, they will challenge Yosemite at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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