The Raymond Central Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Palmyra Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Raymond Central has six straight victories, Palmyra has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Raymond Central earned a 32-21 win over Lincoln Lutheran.
Wyatt Jelinek was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavion Johnson, who gained 65 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Raymond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Palmyra fell victim to Bishop Neumann and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Cavaliers on the road and fell 74-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Raymond Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Palmyra, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Raymond Central has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 353.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Palmyra, though, as they've been averaging only 157.6. Will Raymond Central be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Palmyra flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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