The Odessa Permian Panthers squeaked past San Angelo Central 31-29 in a thrilling contest Friday night at San Angelo Stadium. Trailing 23-14 after halftime, the Panthers switched to a triple-option offense, sparking a 17-point surge. Running back Gavin Black was unstoppable, rushing for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
San Angelo’s Christian English kept the Bobcats close, scoring on a 74-yard run late in the fourth quarter. However, the two-point conversion failed, leaving Permian ahead. The Panthers sealed the victory by recovering an onside kick and running out the clock by converting a key third down.
Permian Quarterback Jakob Garcia threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns, while English led Central with 185 rushing yards and two total touchdowns. Permian now moves to 7-0 and faces Midland Legacy next. Midland Legacy is 2-5, coming off of a tough 48-51 loss to Frenship. With this loss, San Angelo Central fell to 3-4 and will face the 5-2 Midland Bulldogs next.
Key Stats:
- Odessa Permian:
- Gavin Black: 30 carries, 225 yards, 2 TDs
- Jakob Garcia: 12/20, 190 yards, 2 TDs, INT
- San Angelo Central:
- Christian English: 13 carries, 185 yards, TD; 9/22, 126 yards, TD
- J.P. Nombrano: 8 carries, 71 yards, TD
