Pinckneyville had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They were beaten by the Nashville Hornets 55-7. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Reed Marlow threw for 100 yards and one touchdown. Kolton Smith was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards and one score.
As for Nashville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. That looming 55-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Nashville was led to victory by Evan Kroeger and Cole Stiegman. Kroeger rushed for 65 yards and a pair of TDs, while Stiegman threw for 110 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Gavin Birkner also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
Looking ahead, Pinckneyville will be playing at home against Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Nashville, they will venture away from home to face off against DuQuoin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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