Gillespie is 0-10 against Pana since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Gillespie Miners will be playing at home against the Pana Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Gillespie is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Litchfield/Mt. Olive on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gillespie had to suffer through a 41-9 loss at the hands of Litchfield/Mt. Olive. The Miners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pana, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Hillsboro 48-21 at home. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Panthers were down 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
Wyatt Kile was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing. Ryan Blackwell was Kile's top target, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Pana's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Tyler Rench was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Gillespie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pana, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Gillespie was dealt a bruising 43-9 loss at the hands of Pana in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Gillespie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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