Fillmore Central played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals and fell 62-28. The Panthers were down 48-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Fillmore Central lost, don't look at Preston Komenda. Despite the final result, he threw for 121 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Fillmore Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.8 points over those games. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fillmore Central will face off against rival Gibbon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Doniphan-Trumbull is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Cecilia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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