Football Recap: Knob Noster/Leeton Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Nov 9, 2024, 6:25am

Football Recap: Knob Noster/Leeton Panthers and Bulldogs vs. Boonville Pirates

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Knob Noster/Leeton and Boonville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Knob Noster/Leeton had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Boonville Pirates, falling 40-13. The Panthers and Bulldogs were down 27-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Evan Bishop was a one-man wrecking crew for Boonville as he rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 135 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Bishop a new career-high in rushing yards. Landon Conz also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Knob Noster/Leeton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Boonville, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Boonville beat Knob Noster/Leeton by a score of 40-13 later that day.

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