A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the Kirksville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kirksville is hoping to do what Palmyra couldn't on Friday: put an end to Centralia's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Centralia took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 44-12 victory over Palmyra.
Meanwhile, Kirksville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Fulton at home. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Jace Kent was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kyle White was in the mix too, providing Kirksville with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kirksville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Kirksville wouldn't let Fulton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kirksville can thank Keegan Wehner and Bennett Fraser for forcing both of them.
Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Kirksville, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
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