The Palmyra Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Palmyra has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Bishop Neumann will arrive with three straight wins.
Palmyra is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 49-15 loss at the hands of Louisville.
Although Palmyra took the loss, they still got scores from Jaxson Chambers and David Unruh.
Even though they lost, Palmyra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann hadn't done well against St. Cecilia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bishop Neumann blew past St. Cecilia 73-7 at home. That 66 point margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.
Conor Booth was his usual excellent self, rushing for 303 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Beau Fujan, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bishop Neumann, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Palmyra has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Neumann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 280.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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