King City faced Pattonsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildkats received a blow as they fell 58-42 to the Panthers. The Wildkats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Graham Medsker Iv
| 10/03/25 @ Pattonsburg | 16 |
| 09/26/25 vs Princeton | 14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Stanberry | 12 |
| 09/12/25 vs Albany | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ DeKalb | 8 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite the loss, King City still got an impressive performance from Graham Medsker Iv, who rushed for 162 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Medsker Iv continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Carlson, who rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown.
Pattonsburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Fortner out in front who threw for 357 yards and six TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those 357 passing yards gave Fortner a new career-high. Camden Griffith was in the mix as well, providing Pattonsburg with four touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, King City fell to 5-1. As for Pattonsburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. King City will venture away from home to square off against North Andrew at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildkats will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pattonsburg, they are taking a road trip to take on St. Joseph Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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