North Mac managed to slip by Staunton/Bunker Hill the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Bulldogs on Friday, falling 41-20. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Carson Powell threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Clark Sanson was his top target, picking up 138 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. On the ground, Russell Dearing rushed for 93 yards and one score on only six carries.
Nate Oller was a one-man wrecking crew For Staunton/Bunker Hill. as he rushed for 311 yards and three scores while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Those 311 rushing yards gave Oller a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Khiry Taylor, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
North Mac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Staunton/Bunker Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Mac will face off against rival Southwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Staunton/Bunker Hill is set to challenge their familiar foe Litchfield/Mt. Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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