Bartlett gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Memphis University School Owls 41-17. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 37-0 loss the Owls walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Geron Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Bartlett as he rushed for 338 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bartlett was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 408 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Memphis University School only gained 259.
Several Owls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Hughes, who threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. John Painter was Hughes' top target, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bartlett will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Collierville at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Memphis University School, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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