Football Recap: Perry Comes Up Short

Perry was the 31-27 winner over Benedictine when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Cadets on Friday, falling 41-17. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-3.

Although Perry took the loss, they still got scores from Kam Oliver and Castor Engelbach.

Benedictine's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eron Mallard, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 138 receiving yards gave Mallard a new career-high. Joshua Washington was another key player, gaining 138 total yards and a touchdown.

Perry now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Benedictine, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Perry will take on rival Warner Robins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Benedictine is set to square off against their familiar foe New Hampstead at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.