(Geronimo) — The Navarro Panthers got revenge for a playoff loss to Lago Vista last year, knocking off the Vikings 27-13 in Geronimo on Friday night in the District 13-4A opener for both teams.
Landun Taylor, Nicholas Schwarzlose, Diego Chapa and Antwoin Mebane all had rushing touchdowns from the Panther slot-t attack. Schwarzlose scored on a one-yard run in the final seconds of the second quarter to tie the game at 13 going into halftime.
Gabriel Rangel had an interception for the Navarro defense in the second half to thwart a Lago Vista drive and preserve the Panthers’ two-score lead late in the fourth quarter. Navarro kept the Vikings off the scoreboard in the final 24 minutes as the Panthers limited Lago Vista to nearly 20 points below their season average coming into the game.
The Panthers will next play at Jarrell. The Cougars dropped their district opener 49-13 to Wimberley this past Friday.
This Friday night’s game between Navarro and Jarrell kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Cougar Field in Jarrell.
(Blanco) — And the Marion Bulldogs fell Friday night in the Hill Country, 48-7 to the Blanco Panthers in a District 13-3A match-up.
Quarterback Kade Pape and running back Christian Sanchez hooked up for a 30-yard touchdown for the lone Bulldog score on the night.
Marion is 0-2 in district. The Panthers are 2-1.
The Bulldogs return home to Veterans Stadium this coming Friday to host Llano. The Yellowjackets are 2-1 in district play after falling to first place and 3-0 Randolph, 24-7 this past Friday. This coming Friday’s game kicks off at 7 p.m. in Marion.