The Palmyra Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmyra has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Bishop Neumann will come in with three straight wins.
Palmyra is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were dealt a 49-15 loss at the hands of Louisville on Friday.
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 claimed a resounding 73-7 victory over St. Cecilia at home. That 66 point margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.
It was another big night for Conor Booth, who rushed 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Fujan, who rushed 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 match 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 matchup 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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