Football Recap: Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders vs. Palmyra Panthers
Bishop Eustace Prep posted their biggest victory since September 9, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 29-6 margin over the Palmyra Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mekhi Simmons and he. Simmons rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Noah Glenn a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bishop Eustace Prep'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 Simmons and Tom Dromgoole. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Simmons posted at least 135 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Bishop Eustace Prep's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Palmyra, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Bishop Eustace Prep will face off against Lindenwold at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palmyra, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
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