Pana has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Shelbyville has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Pana Panthers will host the Shelbyville Rams at 7:00 p.m. Pana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Shelbyville likes a good challenge.
Pana's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Staunton/Bunker Hill. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 20 points or more this season.
A big part of Pana's victory came down to the chemistry between Wyatt Kile and his top target Cash Lynch. Kile threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while Lynch gained 89 total yards and three touchdowns. Sam Sims also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Pana didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lynch and Sims. Pana got some further help from Kamden Brown: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Pana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staunton/Bunker Hill only rushed for 31.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville fell victim to Eureka and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Hornets, falling 27-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Pana's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
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