Football Recap: Southwestern Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 10:31pm

Football Recap: Southwestern Piasa Birds vs. Pana Panthers

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Southwestern lost against Pana back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Southwestern Piasa Birds were dealt a 55-6 defeat at the hands of the Pana Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Piasa Birds in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.

Blake Rimbey threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. Ian Brantley was his top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Wyatt Kile was a one-man wrecking crew for Pana as he threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Cash Lynch was Kile's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Southwestern's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Pana, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.

Southwestern will challenge Vandalia at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pana, they will be playing at home against North Mac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Mac will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pana surely won't give up without a fight.

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