The Palmyra Panthers will head out to take on the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Palmyra has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Bishop Neumann will arrive with three straight wins.
Palmyra is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were outmatched by Louisville on the road and fell 49-15.
Although Palmyra took the loss, they still got scores from Jaxson Chambers and David Unruh.
Even though they lost, Palmyra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann hadn't done well against St. Cecilia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bishop Neumann simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. Cecilia 73-7 at home. The contest marked the Cavaliers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Conor Booth was his usual excellent self, rushing for 303 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Beau Fujan was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bishop Neumann, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Palmyra has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Neumann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 280.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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