The Palmyra Panthers are taking a road trip to take on 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 victories.
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. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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 blew past St. Cecilia, posting a 73-7 win at home. The match marked the Cavaliers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Conor Booth was his usual excellent self, rushing 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 matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Palmyra has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.3 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 game 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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