POOR MITLAN LEE WEBELS... 35-17
This game was by far a better game than last week, when Mojo thumped OHS 54-20. Lee gave Mojo a good two quarter workout, and I thought the players and coaching staff responded well. The Rebels opened the game with a decent first possession drive. Permian settled in and each team scored in the first quarter. Mojo scored on a long pass from Trevor Adams to Ryan Rumbaugh, and Lee kicked a field goal in the second quarter to post a 14-10 Panther lead at the half.  The halftime pep-talk must have been a good one... Permian dominated the third quarter on both sides of the ball. The Mojo D administered the pancake hits by the handful.  The Mojo 1991 State Champion team was also in attendance, with other notables that included ESPN and a couple of guys from the '88 team.
GAME PHOTOS   '91 TEAM REUNITED   STATISTICS

UNDEFEATED HUMILIATION... 54-20
The annual cross-town game between Permian and Odessa High was far from a close ball game of two unbeatens.  The Panthers dismantled the Bronchos from the opening possession, and notched 21 points on the scoreboard before OHS managed their first 1st down.  Trevor Adams took the first play from scrimmage 73 yards to paydirt.  Alan Castillejos would add a short plunge to cap off a 9-play, 61 yard drive.  Permian converted an Odessa High fumble into points when Ryan Rumbaugh scored from eight yards out.  This gave the Panthers a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.  Adams connected with Rumbaugh on a 77-yard TD pass, and Sherard Ray burst into the endzone from the 27-yard line.  Taylor Martin nailed field goals from 37 and 39 yards to give Mojo a 40-6 halftime lead.  Both teams added two touchdowns each in the second half to give the Black-N-White the 54-20 win.
GAME PHOTOS     STATISTICS

CELEBRATING HOMECOMING, 47-10
Mojo jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, thanks to two touchdown passes from Trevor Adams to Ryan Rumbaugh.  The first came six minutes into the first quarter on a 31-yarder and the next a 22-yarder at the end of the quarter.  From there, it was a lopsided affair that gave the Panthers a 28-3 halftime lead.  Big plays dominated the third quarter.  Sherard Ray broke open a 76-yard TD run and Alan Castillejos added a 64-yarder of his own.  It was 47-3 until the Amarillo Sandies scored on the second team defense late in the fourth.  Bridgette Palmer was crowned student Homecoming Queen, and Anita Lightfoot was named MojoLand's second annual Faculty Queen.
GAME PHOTOS     HOMECOMING HALFTIME

MONTEREY MISTAKES END IN 49-7 MASHING
Monterey's first possession of the game was a preview of what was to be.  In fact, the first three Permian scores were off of Plainsmen fumbles - two in the first quarter and one in the second quarter.  Alex Castillejos and Sherard Ray scored from 2-yds and 1-yd out.  Castillejos added another touchdown to give the Panthers a 28-0 halftime lead.  Trevor Adams connected with Eli Torres on a 7-yard TD pass and Castillejos scored his third touchdown on a 2-yd run in the third quarter.  The fourth quarter witnessed Permian and Monterey trading touchdowns, with the final Mojo score coming with less than a minute to play in the game.  DeAnthony Fay found the end zone from 13 yards out.

MOJO BASHES THE BOBCATS, 46-14
San Angelo came out and took an opening 7-0 lead.  It didn't take long to find out they were way over their heads, as Permian slapped 30 points on the board in the second quarter.
GAME PHOTOS

SEVEN ON SEVEN ON A ROLL
The Permian 7 on 7 team has qualified for the West Texas 7-on-7 Championship after making to the championship game in the Frenship Tournament June 14. The Panthers had a chance to win-it-all, but fell short by one point in overtime. The Tigers handed Mojo a 42-41 loss in the final game.  Permian began play Saturday morning with a tough loss to Lubbock, 27-20. Not to be discouraged, the Black-and-White responded with a pair of two-touchdown victories. Midland Lee ended up on the short end of a 28-14 game, and Hereford fell 34-21 to the Panthers.  Permian and Frenship will both qualify for the West Texas Championships that will be played July 12th at the Texas Tech campus.

THE 2008 SPRING WORKOUTS HAVE BEGUN
The 2008 Panthers began Spring work outs April 21.  In order to better last year's effort, Permian will need to top the 12-1 record of the 2007 team - and that included winning district.  Spring Training will continue through May 15, with the annual Black-White set for May 17.
04/22/08     04/24/08     BLACK-WHITE GAME

PANTHERS SIGN LETTER OF INTENT
Defensive ends Ross Forrest (TCU) and Austin Shaffer (Texas-El Paso) and wide receiver Melvis Pride (Sam Houston State) are going to pursue their football goals on a college level.  They recently signed their letters of intent in the Permian library.  Linebacker Alex Lujan (Angelo State), offensive lineman Landon Sissel (Angelo State), offensive lineman Ira Wallace (E. New Mexico) and wide receiver Joseph Knighten (West Texas A&M).  NCAA Division II Hardin-Simmons will welcome five Permian players - defensive lineman Cori Branscum, quarterback Taylor Byrd, tight end Tyler Daughenbaugh, offensive lineman Rocky Garcia and running back Esai Sotelo.

BANQUET HONORS 2007 SEASON
The annual Permian Football Banquet was held at the MCM Grande FunDome on January 26th.  Quarterback Taylor Byrd was named Most Valuable Player and Jamison Berryhill claimed Best Offensive Back.  Ross Forrest and Austin Shaffer shared the Best Defensive Lineman Award.  The complete list is now been posted.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO EXIT
Defensive coordinator Matt Fryar is leaving the football program to become an assistant at Angelo State University.  Fryar, who graduated from Angelo State and was a captain on the Rams’ football team in 2000, was one of Allman’s first hires at Permian upon taking over as head coach in 2005.  The two worked together on staffs at Temple and Highland Park before coming to Odessa.  Over his three seasons with the Panthers, Fryar coached the defensive secondary and outside linebackers in addition to his coordinator duties.  Coach Matt Anastasio is expected to take over the defensive play calling next year.