Permian Panthers MOJO Football

On their first possession of the controlled portion of the scrimmage, WR Cayden Hernandez hauled in a pass from Jakob Garcia to set up the Panthers in the redzone. Gavin Black would hit paydirt on the next play.

Aaron Navarrette hauled in a 60-yard touchdown pass on the Panthers’ next possession to give MOJO a 2-0 touchdown advantage.

The defense did the job when Cooper had the ball, with safety Cameron Mattingly grabbing an interception to stifle a Cougar drive.

Scrimmage rules dictate the play is blown dead after a turnover. However, Mattingly would have scored on the return in a real game.

Back on offense, Permian added another touchdown as Mark Herrera found the end zone on a 20-yard run. The touchdown was set up by a long pass completion by Cayden Vickers.

Black had a big 46-yard run later on in the scrimmage to give Permian great field position at the Cooper 25 yard line. The drive would eventually stall, forcing the Panthers to settle for a 41-yard field goal by Iker Munoz.

During the live quarter MOJO scored another touchdown when Garcia hit Carson Nabarrette on a slant pattern that was taken to the house for six points.

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MOJO MISCUES RESULT IN DEFEAT VS PLANO

AUGUST 30th- Permian fell to the Plano Wildcats 27-17 at the Jerry Jones Classic on Saturday at The Star in Frisco.

The game started out on a promising note, as Aaron Navarette caught a 52-yard pass on a halfback option from Cayden Hernandez on the first play from scrimmage. But Navarette fumbled the ball away at the Plano three-yard line.

The MOJO defense rose up to stop Plano on their ensuing drive. The Panthers were eventually able to score on an Iker Munoz field goal early in the second quarter to go on top 3-0.

Plano answered with a 55-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 lead with 8:56 remaining in the second quarter.

Permian turned the ball over again on the next series, with Plano grabbing a deflected pass for an interception at midfield. But they would eventually give it back when Cameron Mattingly picked off a pass in the endzone, and the first half ended with Plano on top 7-3.

The Wldcats received the second half kick and promptly scored on a long touchdown run. At 9:15 in the third quarter Plano held a 14-3 lead.

Gavin Black got into the endzone on the ensuing Permian possession, with Iniubong John grabbing the two-point conversion pass from quarterback Jakob Garcia to make the score 14-11 with 3:22 left in the third.

Less than a minute later Plano answered with a 76-yard burst up the middle for a score. With 2:36 remaining in the third quarter Plano was up 20-11.

Plano scored again in the middle of the final stanza to take a 27-11 lead. Permian clawed back, with Navarrette grabbing a 66-yard touchdown pass from Garcia for Permian with 2:31 left in the game. But the ensuing two-point conversion pass attempt fell incomplete, leaving the Panthers trailing by 10 points.

The Panthers would attempt an onside kick, but Plano was able to recover and from there ran out the clock to secure the 27-17 win.

Jakob Garcia finished the game with 11 completions for 169 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Navarette led all receivers with 169 yards on six receptions. Gavin Black led Permian rushers with 67 yards on 14 carries. Cameron Mattingly had an interception for the defense.

NEXT UP- Permian hosts El Paso Eastlake in their 2025 home opener. Kickoff is set for Thursday, September 4th 7:00 pm at Ratliff Stadium. JV and Freshman teams take on Odessa High on Wednesday, September 3rd. GAMEDAY CENTRAL

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