The Paradise Honors Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Paradise Honors will head out to face Northwest Christian after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. The Panthers fell 35-28 to St. Mary's.
Chuck Van Dyke
| 09/26/25 @ Independence | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Flagstaff | 4 |
| 10/16/25 vs Thunderbird | 3 |
| 10/24/25 vs St. Mary's | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 2 |
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Chuck Van Dyke, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Paradise Honors is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Preston Brown was another key receiver, picking up 136 receiving yards and two scores.
Even if they lost, Paradise Honors' defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Evan Seashols, Maverick Hoskin, and Sam Johnson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-16 to Peoria.
Like Paradise Honors, Northwest Christian lost despite seeing results from several players. Landon Beckman led the charge by picking up 98 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Northwest Christian's record is now 5-4. As for Paradise Honors, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Paradise Honors has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwest Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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