After flying high against Reeds Spring last Friday, Forsyth came back down to earth. The Forsyth Panthers lost to the Strafford Indians at home by a 49-33 margin on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Jourdyn Edelstein was his usual excellent self, throwing for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt for Strafford. Brady Ripp was Edelstein's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Forsyth's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Strafford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forsyth will face off against Fair Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fair Grove's defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so Forsyth's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Strafford, they will square off against Clever at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Strafford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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