The Palmyra Panthers will take on the Malcolm Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmyra has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Malcolm will come in with four straight wins.
Palmyra is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lincoln Lutheran on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers lost 34-10 to the Warriors. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Malcolm beat Raymond Central 25-12 on Friday.
Palmyra better keep an eye on Brixon Meyer. He was instrumental in Malcolm's win, rushing for 156 yards and one TD while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 156 rushing yards gave Meyer a new career-high. Cody Barton was in the mix as well, providing Malcolm with one touchdown.
Malcolm didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Barton and Preston Kucera. Malcolm received some extra help from Barton, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Palmyra's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Malcolm, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Palmyra was dealt a bruising 49-7 defeat at the hands of Malcolm in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, Carson Frank (who rushed for 89 yards and one score on only seven carries, and also threw for 101 yards and a pair of TDs on only six passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
