If Concordia was riding high fresh off their 40-20 takedown of Chapman last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Clay Center Tigers on Friday, falling 47-26. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Concordia had strong showings from Ayden Krier, who picked up 106 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Kale Schroeder, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Krier didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Eisaac Girton, who rushed for 326 yards and six scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Clay Center. Those 326 rushing yards gave Girton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Leitzel, who rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Concordia's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Clay Center, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Concordia is set to take on their familiar foe Rock Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clay Center will challenge rival Wamego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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