Football Recap: Pana Panthers vs. Litchfield/Mt. Olive
After losing to Litchfield/Mt. Olive the last time they met, Pana decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pana Panthers were the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over Litchfield/Mt. Olive on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wyatt Kile was his usual excellent self, throwing for 366 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. Cash Lynch was in the mix too, providing Pana with two touchdowns.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Martavious Jones, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Ethan Saathoff, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Pana's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pana will host Staunton/Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pana has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 143 points over their last three matches. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they will welcome Vandalia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vandalia will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Litchfield/Mt. Olive surely won't give up without a fight.
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