Mustangs
| 10/03/25 vs Palmyra | 49 |
| 08/29/25 vs Fillmore Central | 42 |
| 09/05/25 @ St. Paul | 28 |
| 09/19/25 vs Aquinas | 20 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lincoln Lutheran | 14 |
There's no place like home for Raymond Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Palmyra Panthers 49-20 on Friday. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Raymond Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wyatt Jelinek, who threw for 152 yards and four TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 79 yards and one score on only five carries. That's the most passing touchdowns Jelinek has posted since back in October of 2024. Tavion Johnson was another key receiver, picking up 126 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Raymond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmyra only rushed for 130.
Despite the loss, Palmyra still got an impressive performance from Levi Tramp, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Raymond Central pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games. As for Palmyra, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Raymond Central is set to take on their familiar foe Malcolm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Palmyra will square off against rival Lincoln Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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