Mayde Creek took a 28-point loss the last time they faced off against Paetow, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Panthers 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since September 7, 2024.

Jamaal Jones Jr
09/25/25 @ Paetow | 253 |
09/19/25 vs Jordan | 70 |
09/11/25 @ Katy Taylor | 230 |
09/05/25 vs Fort Bend Austin | 70 |
08/28/25 @ Fort Bend Travis | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mayde Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamaal Jones Jr, who rushed for 253 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Jones Jr is now averaging an impressive 125.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Christian Bradford, who gained 125 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mayde Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Paetow still got an impressive performance from Jovan Rodriguez, who rushed for 251 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Rodriguez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Stevenson, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two TDs.
Mayde Creek now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Paetow, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Mayde Creek has already played their next game, a 31-22 loss against Tompkins on the 3rd. As for Paetow, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-37 win against Morton Ranch on the 3rd.
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