Stone Memorial faced Van Buren County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 42-13. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Stone Memorial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Howard out in front who threw for 117 yards and four TDs. Lily Hinch also helped with two scores in total.
Stone Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hinch, Jayne Warlick, and Lauren Clark picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Van Buren County still got an impressive performance from Ellie Grissom, who rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 57 receiving yards.
Panthers
| 04/01/25 vs Van Buren County | 42-13 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bledsoe County | 28-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Rhea County | 47-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Smith County | 41-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Gordonsville | 21-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps Stone Memorial at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.9 points on average this season. As for Van Buren County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Stone Memorial is set to face off against their familiar foe Gordonsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Van Buren County will take on rival Warren County at 5:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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