Football Recap: Peoria Panthers vs. Glendale Cardinals
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Peoria). They claimed a resounding 47-19 victory over the Glendale Cardinals. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Javon Bell, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Dontay Tyson Jr, who picked up 22 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Peoria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
The win got Peoria back to even at 4-4. As for Glendale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peoria will challenge Moon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moon Valley is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Peoria will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Glendale, they will face off against Youngker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Youngker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
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