Pattonsburg lost against South Holt back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pattonsburg Panthers took a 73-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Holt Knights. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (60), the Panthers still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Pattonsburg lost, don't look at Camden Griffith. Despite the final result, he threw for 386 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Griffith is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game. Wyatt Maize was Griffith's top target, picking up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Pattonsburg was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 678 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Holt only gained 505.
Even if they lost, Pattonsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Parker Virtue and his two.
Cole Medsker had a dynamite game for South Holt, rushing for 216 yards and five touchdowns, while also throwing for 225 yards and six touchdowns. Medsker didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 21 total tackles, and defended a pass. Hayes Weller was Medsker's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Pattonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Holt, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Pattonsburg will head out to challenge Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Holt, they will be playing at home against DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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