The Paola Panthers will take on the Pittsburg Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paola will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Paola ended up a good deal behind Tonganoxie and lost 42-28.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg earned a 23-14 victory over Fort Scott on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
It was another big night for Stone Peery, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Carsen Nickelson was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Pittsburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. In that department, De'Marus Partee was the leader with four.
Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pittsburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Paola skirted past Pittsburg 19-16 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Paola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pittsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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