Palmyra is 0-10 against Yutan since January of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Palmyra Panthers will square off against the Yutan Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Palmyra challenged Conestoga on Tuesday. Palmyra was the clear victor by a 64-38 margin over Conestoga. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Yutan's strategy against Ashland-Greenwood on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Yutan blew Ashland-Greenwood out of the water with a 55-22 final score. The Chieftains pushed the score to 41-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bluejays had little chance of recovering from.
Yutan's win came from a few key players Palmyra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addi Jones, who posted 15 points. Jenna Trent was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Palmyra has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Yutan, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Palmyra was dealt a bruising 62-34 loss at the hands of Yutan in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Palmyra avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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