After soaring to 58 points the game before, Pattonsburg was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-8 loss at the hands of the King City Wildkats. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildkats: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Pattonsburg lost, don't look at Camden Griffith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 187 yards on 16 of 26 attempts. Griffith was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles. 114 of those passing yards were hauled in by Landon Preston.
King City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Carlson, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 88 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Graham Medsker was another key player, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns.
Pattonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for King City, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pattonsburg will welcome St. Joseph Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pattonsburg is facing St. Joseph Christian at the right time seeing as St. Joseph Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for King City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Andrew at 7:00 p.m. North Andrew is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning King City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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