After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rock Port, Mound City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over the South Holt Knights. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 58-56 loss the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Henry Smith threw for 38 yards.
Creyton Roup was his top target, rushing for 246 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards.
Mound City's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for South Holt, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Stewartsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mound City is facing Stewartsville at the right time seeing as Stewartsville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for South Holt, they will square off against East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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