Football Recap: Pana Skates Past Staunton/Bunker Hill with Ease

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Away	62-20 W
10/25/24 - Home	42-0 W
10/20/23 - Away	19-13 W
09/16/22 - Home	28-3 W
09/17/21 - Away	49-7 W

Pana had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 5-1 to make it four. They claimed a resounding 62-20 win over the Staunton/Bunker Hill Bulldogs. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.

Pana had a senior duo take command as Parker Moore threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes and Cash Lynch gained 137 total yards and three touchdowns. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Moore. Derrek Ambrose got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Pana, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ambrose, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

As for Staunton/Bunker Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Pana is ranked 91st).

Staunton/Bunker Hill lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nate Oller, who rushed for 147 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Khiry Taylor, who rushed for 95 yards and one score on only eight carries.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pana will square off against rival North Mac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Staunton/Bunker Hill is set to challenge their familiar foe Vandalia at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.