Palmyra kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the Falls City Tigers. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it ten in a row.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leyton Mapson, who picked up 156 receiving yards and one touchdown. Mapson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards. Dylan Reel was another key pass catcher, picking up 91 receiving yards and one TD.
Blakely Sells had an outrageously good game for Falls City as he rushed for 102 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 63 yards and one touchdown. Those 102 rushing yards gave Sells a new career-high. Jayton Wilkerson helped out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Falls City, they will host Brownell Talbot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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