Paulding scored 46 straight points and captured a county rivalry win as the Panthers cruised to a 46-6 victory over Antwerp at Archer Field Friday night (October 25th) in Green Meadows Conference football action.
The victory, which moves the Panthers to 7-3 overall on the season and 4-3 in the league, clinches a second straight playoff berth for Paulding as the maroon and white will travel to Bluffton to open the postseason.
Colten Hunt and Jordan Manz hooked up on touchdown passes of 22 and 38 yards to lead the way for the Panthers while Hunt also had a 34-yard scoring strike to Blake Rhonehouse.
Hunt ended the night 12 of 22 passing, throwing for 225 yards and the trio of touchdowns.
Jordan Manz totaled five receptions for 100 yards to top Paulding with Rhonehouse hauling in three passes for 57 yards. Kane Jones chipped in pair of receptions for 49 yards.
Avery Cooper paced the Paulding ground game with 73 yards on 13 carries, including a pair for scores. Sammy Reinhard added 24 yards on six tries for the maroon and white with Jalen Manz totaling 22 yards on four carries.
Jack Woods finished with seven tackles for the Panthers while Carter Evans and Jordan Manz both recorded four stops. Jackson Griffith, Miguel Martinez, Kane Jones, Colton Bashore and Rhonehouse picked up three tackles apiece for Paulding.
Hampton Rogge found Kayden Winslow on a seven-yard touchdown toss for the lone Antwerp score of the contest. The blue and white was held to 81 yards of total offense in the contest with 58 coming through the air and 23 on the ground.
The Archers wrap up the season with a record of 3-7 in all games and 1-6 in the conference.
