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PERMIAN PANTHERS AT MIDLAND BULLDOGS
Friday, October 23rd 7:00pm Astound Broadband Stadium GAMEDAY CENTRAL
PHOTOS BY JULIAN MANCHA
2026 VARSITY SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE *DISTRICT GAME #PLAYOFF GAME ALL TIMES CENTRAL
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6:30 pm
W 38-07
W 45-38
W 41-29
W 38-24
W 45-14
W 28-13
W 42-10
W 56-00
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
SITE
Shotwell Stadium
RATLIFF STADIUM
Buckley Stadium
Shotwell Stadium
RATLIFF STADIUM
RATLIFF STADIUM
RATLIFF STADIUM
Astound Broadband Stadium
RATLIFF STADIUM
Astound Broadband Stadium
RATLIFF STADIUM
OPPONENT
Abilene Cooper (Scrimmage)
AMARILLO TASCOSA
Killeen Harker Heights
Abilene
EL PASO PEBBLE HILLS
COMPASS PREP (Chandler, AZ) HC
CAMDEN (Camden, NJ)
*Midland Lee
*ODESSA
*Midland
*SAN ANGELO CENTRAL
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PERMIAN ROUTS REBELS IN DISTRICT OPENER
MOJO RUNS ROUGHSHOD OVER THE BRONCHOS
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).
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OCTOBER 16th- The Permian Panthers obliterated the Odessa Bronchos 56-0 in the Crosstown Showdown at Ratliff Stadium on Friday.
The shutout was the first for MOJO since a 62-0 victory over Midland during the 2019 season, while the 56-point margin of victory was the largest in the PHS-OHS series.
The game got off to a slow start as both teams stumbled out of the blocks. A Permian touchdown pass was negated by a penalty. The first quarter ended at 0-0.
The Panthers would score their first touchdown early in in the second quarter, and from there the flood gates opened. Cayden Taylor raced into the endzone from 15 yards out to give MOJO a 7-0 lead with 10:53 remaining in the period.
After the MOJO defense forced a three-and-out from the Bronchos, Malachi Mendoza scored on a 36-yard punt return. The PAT by Iker Munoz gave Permian a 14-0 lead.
On the next Panthers' possession, Zephania Deleon scored on a 44-yard pass from Kayden Vickers. The PAT made it 21-0 Permian with 6:01 remaining in the half.
The onslaught conyinued on the next Permian possession, as Aaron Navarrette took a pass from Vickers and weaved his way into the endzone from 14 yards out. The lead was 28-0 Permian with 3:31 to go before halftime.
The defense got into the act on the ensuing Odessa possession when Nata Cardoza intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown. The Panthers went into the halftime break on top 35-0.
The second half would be more of the same for MOJO. It took only 33 seconds for Vickers to hook up with Mendoza on a 29-yard scoring strike. The PAT made the score 42-0 MOJO with 11:27 left in the third quarter.
Mark Herrera scored on a pair of rushing touchdowns to give MOJO a 56-0 lead at the end of the third period.
With the game well in hand and the Panthers substituting liberally, the fourth quarter passed with neither team finding the endzone. The clock would expire with the final score Permian 56, Odessa 0.
Kayden Vickers completed 10 passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns. Malachi Mendoza had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown receiving, and added a touchdown on a punt return. Mark Herrera led Permian rushers with 92 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, Nata Cardoza scored on a 60-yard interception return. Malachi Mendoza was named MVP by the US Army Great American Rivalry Series. The win gives MOJO a 2-0 record in District 2-6A (8-0 overall).
NEXT UP- Permian heads to Midland to face the Bulldogs (1-0, 4-3). Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm Friday, October 23rd at Astound Broadband Stadium. GAMEDAY CENTRAL
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