Navarro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the Salado Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 28-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Salado's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Gabe Merriman and Luke Bingham. Merriman picked up 95 receiving yards and one score while Bingham rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown.
Navarro's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Salado, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Navarro will square off against Jarrell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Salado, they will challenge Wimberley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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