Jersey was the 41-16 winner over Civic Memorial when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a hard 21-7 fall against the Eagles on Friday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
A big part of Civic Memorial's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke Clouser and his top target Grady Farrell. Clouser threw for 175 yards and three TDs while Farrell picked up 125 receiving yards and three scores. Clouser's passing game has become a key predictor of Civic Memorial's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Jersey dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Civic Memorial, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jersey will square off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Civic Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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