The Panthers are 0-2, starting their season with a 54-34 loss at Wichita Falls Memorial and 41-13 loss at Boswell. Paschal is coming off a 6-4 season where it just missed the playoffs after finishing fifth in its district.
Despite the record. Roo Coach Marshall Williams is not taking Paschal lightly.
“If we don’t play well, they can beat you,” Williams said.
The Panthers offense has scored 47 points in their two games and it starts with their running back Truman Shelton who has made some big runs in each game so far this season.
Williams describes the quarterback, Carlos Estrada, as one who can use his legs to buy time, similar to how Azle’s quarterback Auston Moore last week. His most dangerous target is 6-foot-6 tight end Hudson Avery, who Williams says can run well for his size. Estrada has shown built-in chemistry with his receivers on film that could cause some trouble.
The Weatherford defensive line received a lot of praise in the team’s win against Azle for getting consistent pressure and limiting several runs.
With Paschal running a multiple spread look, it is far from the most exotic offense Weatherford has seen this season after playing Centennial and Azle. With only three days to prepare this week, this is seen as a plus for the Roos.
“We aren’t going to have 14 different coverages,” Williams said. “It’s going to be this coverage or this coverage based on this or that and we are going to let our defensive line work because they did an amazing job last week.”
Defensively, the Panthers have struggled mightily this season, giving up 95 points. Playing a 3-4 defense, Williams does not think Paschal’s front seven is as good as Azle’s. Two of the Panther linebackers were singled out as solid players while defensive end Avery, who also plays tight end, is described as possibly Paschal’s best overall player by Williams.
Weatherford’s running game has proven fruitful in its first two games, with 406 yards and seven touchdowns. So far the Roos have been able to rely on that part of its offense.
The Panther secondary has been where they have struggled the most. With Weatherford still seeking its first passing touchdown despite throwing for 112 and 160 yards in the first two games, Williams hopes the game might be a chance for quarterback Braelyn Jones and his receivers to have a big game.
“I really hope to stretch them vertically,” Williams said. “We took our shots last week. We’d like to come down with a few on single coverage plays. We had some drops. We are gaining ground in that regard with our improvement from week one to week two.”
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at Farrington Stadium in Fort Worth.
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