Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maxwell). They blew past the Los Molinos Bulldogs 63-28 at home on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Erik New, who rushed for 298 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 123.6 rushing yards per game. Noel Velazquez was another key player, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 442 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Maxwell wouldn't let Los Molinos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Logan Lazarus, Rosendo Salazar, Tanner Vierra, and New picked up one apiece. Lazarus also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
When it comes to explaining why Los Molinos lost, don't look at Harrison Hamre. Despite the final result, he rushed for 293 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. What's more, he's the game marked his ninth straight with at least 111 dating back to last season. Karson Fox also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 109 receiving yards.
Maxwell's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Los Molinos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withPortola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.9 points per game this season. As for Los Molinos, they will square off against Biggs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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