The Phillipsburg Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Russell Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillipsburg's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Russell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Phillipsburg lost 27-6 to Beloit on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Russell). They were the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over Larned on Friday.
Mason Rohr had a dynamite game for Russell, throwing for 239 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 67 yards. That's the most rushing yards Rohr has posted since back in September of 2023. Walker Middleton was another key player, picking up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Russell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Zorn and Sam Thielen.
Phillipsburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Russell, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Phillipsburg against Russell when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phillipsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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