The Pittsburg Dragons will take on the Paola Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg will be strutting in after a victory while Paola will be coming in after a loss.
Pittsburg took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Fort Scott by a score of 22-15.
Malcolm Riley had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Pittsburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Malakai Meadows.
Meanwhile, Paola fell victim to Tonganoxie and their airtight defense on Friday. The contest between the Panthers and the Chieftains didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 14-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost five in a row.
The win got Pittsburg back to even at 2-2. As for Paola, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Pittsburg against Paola in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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