Phillipsburg's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 50-21 win over the Norton Bluejays. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Norton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tyler Backman, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Backman's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Tyce Melvin was another key pass catcher, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Phillipsburg's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-3. As for Norton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillipsburg is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Norton, they will face off against Concordia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.8 points per game this season.
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