The Paradise Panthers will take on the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Boyd likes a good challenge.
Boyd better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Paradise really get things going. Paradise blew past Ponder 40-16 on Friday. Considering the Panthers have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Boyd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against Peaster, falling 45-8. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 951st, while the Greyhounds are ranked 425th).
Boyd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Etter and Layton Wheeler.
Paradise's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Boyd, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Paradise against Boyd in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 65-7 win. In that game, Paradise amassed a halftime lead of 44-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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