It was a proper cat-fight when Fossil Ridge took on Aledo on Friday. The Panthers were outmatched by the Bearcats and fell 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 528th, while the Bearcats are ranked tenth).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malaki Lockhart, who threw for 150 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Aledo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaydon Finley, who picked up 95 receiving yards and three scores. That's the most receiving touchdowns Finley has posted since back in November of 2024. Rudy Moya was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Fossil Ridge is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Aledo, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Fossil Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 49-14 loss against Richland on the 3rd. As for Aledo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-14 win against Ryan on the 3rd.
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