Paxton-Buckley-Loda has gone 3-0 against Pontiac recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers will take on the Pontiac Indians at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Paxton-Buckley-Loda has three straight victories, Pontiac has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Paxton-Buckley-Loda needed a bit of extra time to put away Bloomington Central Catholic. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Saints 22-21.
Robert Boyd-Meents was a one-man wrecking crew for Paxton-Buckley-Loda as he rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. Boyd-Meents' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 157 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda wouldn't let Bloomington Central Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cael Bruns, Tyler Cole, and Rolen Edison picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Pontiac was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-15 to Rantoul.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's record now sits at 3-0. As for Pontiac, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Paxton-Buckley-Loda against Pontiac in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 55-20 win. In that match, Paxton-Buckley-Loda amassed a halftime lead of 41-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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