Paola and Tonganoxie pushed the score to 42-28 the last time they played Tonganoxie, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Panthers took a 14-0 bruising from the Chieftains. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost five in a row.
A big part of Tonganoxie's victory came down to the chemistry between Bodee Maslak and his top target Jacob Morenz. Maslak rushed for 44 yards and one TD while Morenz picked up 86 receiving yards.
Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Tonganoxie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Paola will take on Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tonganoxie, they will face off against Bonner Springs on Friday.
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