The Lourdes Knights will square off against the Palmyra-Eagle Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lourdes has seven straight wins, Palmyra-Eagle has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Lourdes took their contest with ease, bagging a 45-8 victory over Dodgeland. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lourdes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryder Mullen and JT Schultz. Lourdes received some extra help from Jacob Bogardus, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Lourdes, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lucas Neuens, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Palmyra-Eagle fell victim to Westfield Area and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Pioneers, falling 42-0.
Lourdes' win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Palmyra-Eagle, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Lourdes strolled past Palmyra-Eagle when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-15. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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