The Fillmore Central Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Palmyra Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmyra took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fillmore Central, who comes in off a win.
Fillmore Central's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 win over Fairbury.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Preston Komenda and his top target Jarin Tweedy. Komenda threw for 125 yards and a touchdown while Tweedy picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Komenda has posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Fillmore Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Hunter Fintel and his two.
Meanwhile, Palmyra lost to Superior on the road by a 27-13 margin on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palmyra's defeat came about despite a quality game from Levi Tramp, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Fillmore Central pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Palmyra, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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