Football Preview: Russell Broncos vs. Phillipsburg Panthers
After two games on the road, Russell is heading back home. They will welcome the Phillipsburg Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Russell: 15.2, Phillipsburg: 15.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Russell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Larned on Friday as Russell made off with a 48-28 win.
Mason Rohr was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Walker Middleton, who picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Russell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Zorn and Sam Thielen.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg came up short against Beloit on Friday, falling 27-6. The Panthers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Russell back to even at 2-2. As for Phillipsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Russell was taken down by Phillipsburg 36-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Russell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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