The Centralia Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Kirksville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Centralia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Centralia simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Palmyra 44-8. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-8.
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Rex Bryson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 201 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ethan Ross was in the mix too, providing Centralia with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Centralia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 467 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Centralia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Oliver Bohlmeyer and Bryson. Bohlmeyer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Kirksville never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Fulton on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-19 victory over the Hornets. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Centralia's record is now 7-1. As for Kirksville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Centralia took a serious blow against Kirksville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 41-12. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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