After flying high against Antelope last Friday, West Park came back down to earth. The Panthers were outmatched by the Grant Pacers and fell 38-3. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-3.
Even if they lost, West Park's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Griffin Bevans and Jack Lynch, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece.
A big part of Grant's win came down to the chemistry between Blake Nycum and his top target Koby Shabazz. Nycum threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Shabazz picked up 65 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
West Park's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Grant, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. West Park is set to face off against their familiar foe McClatchy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Grant will take on rival Antelope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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