Paxton-Buckley-Loda is 3-0 against Rantoul since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will face off against the Rantoul Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-14 victory over Pontiac. Considering the Panthers have won three contests by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Robert Boyd-Meents was his usual excellent self, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season. Bryar Cosgrove made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Vaughan and Cosgrove.
Meanwhile, Rantoul fell victim to Prairie Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Hawks, falling 49-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Paxton-Buckley-Loda against Rantoul when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 57-26 victory. Will Paxton-Buckley-Loda repeat their success, or does Rantoul have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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