Permian Panthers MOJO Football

OCTOBER 1st- The Panthers closed out their non-district schedule with a 28-13 win against Camden, New Jersey on Thursday at Ratliff Stadium. MOJO won a slugfest over the defending New Jersey state champions.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers got on the board in the second period with a 55-yard touchdown run by Josh Curry. "Automatic" Iker Munoz kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Permian lead.

Camden answered with a long touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7 with 10:19 to go in the second quarter.

Permian responded with a 14-play, 75-yard scoring drive to retake the lead. Cayden Taylor capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run. The Munoz kick made it 14-7 MOJO late in the second quarter.

Camden struck back quickly with a drive culminated by a 17-yard touchdown run. Their two-point conversion pass was incomplete, and Permian went into the halftime break with a 14-13 lead.

After shutting down the New Jersey Panthers to open the second half, back-to-back touchdown drives allowed the hometown Panthers to put away the visiting Panthers from New Jersey.

MOJO’s first play of the second half saw Taylor blast up the near sideline for 58-yards, setting Permian up at the Camden 15 yard line.

Permian scored a couple of plays later on a nine-yard pass from Vickers to Aaron Navarrete, giving the hometown Panthers a 21-13 lead with 6:45 left in the third.

On the next Permian possession, Dae Dae McDowell got away from a potential tackle for loss to reverse his field and race up the far sideline to score on a 58-yard touchdown run, extending MOJO’s lead to 28-13.

From there the Permian defense rose up to shut down Camden's tough running game in the fourth quarter. The clock expired with Permian on top 28-13.

Quarterback Kayden Vickers passed for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Daebreon "Dae Dae" McDowell had two receptions for 63 yards, and added a 58 yard touchdown run. Cadyen Taylor led the Panthers with 13 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. The win gives MOJO a 6-0 record.

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OCTOBER 9th- MOJO made a statement on Friday with a 42-10 rout of their old rival Midland Lee at Astound Broadband Stadium.

In the District 2-6A opener for both teams,the Panthers controlled the game from start to finish, jumping out to a 21-0 lead before the Rebels could get out of the gate.

MOJO struck first when senior quarterback Kayden Vickers completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Aaron Navarrette. Iker Munoz hit the PAT for a 7-0 lead with 4:13 left in the first quarter.

The Panthers increased their lead on the next possession when Malachi Mendoza took a reverse pitch from Vickers before pulling up to thow a deep ball to Navarrette for a 39-yard touchdown pass, giving MOJO a 14-0 lead with 1:33 remaining.

Two plays into the second quarter, Permian scored again when Vickers threw to Mendoza for an 18-yard touchdown. The Munoz PAT gave the Panthers a 21-0 lead.

Lee finally got on the board with a 10-yard touchdown pass with 5:53 remaining in the second quarter. The successful PAT made the score 21-7.

Not to be outdone with 17 seconds left before the half Vickers did it with his legs, scoring on a four-yard quarterback keeper. MOJO took a 28-7 lead into the break.

After receiving the second-half kick the Panthers continued their offensive success, scoring on their opening drive thanks to a 26-yard run by running back Cayden Taylor. Permian's lead was extended to 35-7 with 7:54 remaining in the third period.

The Rebels put together a drive that would eventually stall at the 20-yard line, settling for a 37-yard field goal to make the score 35-10 Permian with 4:52 left in the third.

MOJO put the final nail in the coffin on the following possession. Jace Thompson scored on a 34-yard flea flicker pass from Vickers to give the Panthers a 42-10 lead with 2:46 left in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter Navarrette, playing defense, made an interception in the end zone to thwart a final Rebels scoring threat. Time expired with Permian on top 42-10.

Quarterback Kayden Vickers was 21-of-24 for 339 yards and three touchdowns. Vickers also rushed for a score. Aaron Navarrette caught two touchdown passes and grabbed an interception on defense. Overall the Panthers rolled up 515 total yards of offense while allowing 335 to the Rebels. The victory gives Permian a 1-0 record in District 2-6A (7-0 overall).

NEXT UP- The Rumble at Ratliff- Permian vs Odessa High for city bragging rights. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm Friday, October 16th at Ratliff Stadium. Permian is the designated home team. GAMEDAY CENTRAL

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