Culver Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Pioneer Panthers, falling 45-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 46-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Culver Community lost, don't look at Jonas Mccuen. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Caleb Mccuen.
Micah Rans continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pioneer, rushing for 177 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. With that strong performance, Rans is now averaging an impressive 109.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Noah Vanmeter, who gained 102 total yards and three touchdowns.
Culver Community's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pioneer, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Culver Community will host North Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pioneer, they will head out to face off against Triton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Pioneer's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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