It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Providence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 34-28 win over the Palisades Pumas. Things were looking grim for the Panthers in the third quarter (they were down by 21) but they stormed back to get the contest.
Shawn Matthews
| 10/17/25 @ Palisades | 84 |
| 10/03/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 63 |
| 09/26/25 vs Rocky River | 58 |
| 09/19/25 @ Butler | 51 |
| 09/05/25 @ Myers Park | 61 |
| + 9 more games |
A big part of Providence's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke Meador and his top target Shawn Matthews. Meador threw for 337 yards and four TDs while Matthews picked up 84 receiving yards and three scores. That's the most receiving yards Matthews has posted since back in August of 2024. Kaleb Vines also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Providence's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Cory Cunningham with two. He is becoming a predictor of Providence's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another thorn in Palisades' side was Adlai Martin, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Palisades still got an impressive performance from Lincoln Wise, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Jamari Glover was another key back, rushing for 66 yards and one TD.
Providence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for Palisades, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Providence and Palisades should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Panthers will face off against Ballantyne Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (44 vs. 262). Meanwhile, Palisades (ranked 47th) will meet Rocky River (ranked 238th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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