On Friday, Bartlett faced Collierville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bartlett Panthers fell 29-19 to the Collierville Dragons. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Bartlett had strong showings from Kam Alexander, who threw for 288 yards and a touchdown, and Geron Johnson, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown.
Collierville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmanuel Palmer out in front who picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Palmer torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Grant Troutman was another key player, throwing for 265 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Bartlett's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Collierville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Bartlett will be playing at home against Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bartlett will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Collierville, they will square off against Douglass at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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