On the final week of the regular season the Paradise Panthers picked up their first victory of the year.
After trailing 19-10 at the half, the Panthers rallied in the second half for a 30-27 win.
Ponder got the scoring started with a three-yard run by Reid Sanders to take an early 7-0 lead.
Paradise came right back with a blocked punt, which was returned by Dillion Meadows for the Panthers first score. After a two point conversion, Paradise took an 8-7 lead.
Ponder answered back with a 37 yard pass for a score, but the point after attempt was fumbled and returned by Chris Hill to give the Panthers two points.
The Lions added one more score before the half on one yard touchdown run.
Paradise would score the next 20 points to put the game away.
A 32-yard run by Hill followed by a two point conversion cut the Ponder lead to 19-18 early in the third quarter.
Jarrett Roper added the next score with a three yard run, to give the Panthers a 24-19 lead.
Taylor Edwards would add the final Panther score of the night on a one-yard run to give Paradise a 30-19 lead.
Ponder added a late touchdown to climb back within three points, but Paradise was able to hold on for the victory.
PARADISE 30, PONDER 27
Paradise … 0 … 10 … 14 … … 6-30
Ponder … 7 … 12 … 0 … … 8-27
FIRST QUARTER
Ponder – 523; Sander 3 run; Williamson kick
SECOND QUARTER
Paradise – 11:47; Dillon Meadows 24 punt return; Hill PAT
Ponder – 8:37; Sanders 37 pass to Sooter; PAT fail
Paradise – 8:37; Hill 78 fumble return for safety
Ponder – 1:13; Sooter 1 run; Kick fail
THIRD QUARTER
Paradise – 6:41; Hill 32 run; Tanner Valentine to Hill PAT
Paradise – 4:50; Jarrett Roper 3 run; PAT fail
FOURTH QUARTER
Paradise – 4:40; Taylor Edwards 1 run; PAT failed
Ponder – :59; Sanders to No. 5; PAT good
PARADISE … PONDER
First Downs … 16 … 25
Rushes-Yards … 45-275 … 43-238
Passing Yards … 8 … 217
Total Yards … 283 … 455
Comp-Att-Int … 2-7-1 … 19-39-1
Punts-Avg … 4-42.5 … 3-19
Fumbles-Lost … 1-1 … 0-0
Penalties-Yards … 2-10 … 6-45
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Paradise, Edwards 13-106, Roper 9-98; Ponder, Sooter 27-232,
Passing: Paradise, Valentine 2-7-1-8, Ponder, Sanders 19-39-1-217
Receiving: Paradise, Roper 1-5; Ponder Worthinton 7-82
