While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Fillmore Central was not quite Superior's equal in the second half on Friday. They came up short against the Superior Wildcats, falling 41-21. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fillmore Central saw an underclassman step up: Preston Komenda threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. The dominant performance gave Komenda a new career-high in rushing yards. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jarin Tweedy, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Leading Superior to victory were Lincoln Sander and Kyler Boyles. Sander rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Boyles rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Sander got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Fillmore Central's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Superior, their record is now 2-3.
Fillmore Central will take on Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wood River is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Fillmore Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Superior, they will challenge Doniphan-Trumbull at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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