Two dominant backs in Logan Pannell and Dillon Parnell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The York Institute Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Polk County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. York Institute will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
York Institute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Hampton, posting a 42-8 victory. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Pannell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kole Brannon, who gained 95 total yards and three touchdowns.
York Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Polk County came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over Happy Valley on Friday.
York Institute's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points per game. As for Polk County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
York Institute didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Polk County when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with an 18-13 win. Will York Institute repeat their success, or does Polk County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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