Palmyra extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They took a blow against the Raymond Central Mustangs, falling 49-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 55-19 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Levi Tramp
09/12/25 @ Fillmore Central | 136 |
09/05/25 vs Superior | 124 |
10/03/25 @ Raymond Central | 117 |
09/19/25 vs Louisville | 90 |
09/25/25 vs Bishop Neumann | 84 |
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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. Tramp is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
As for Raymond Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games.
Raymond Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Wyatt Jelinek out in front who threw for 152 yards and four touchdowns 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. Another player making a difference was Tavion Johnson, who picked up 126 receiving yards and three TDs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Palmyra is set to square off against their familiar foe Lincoln Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Raymond Central will challenge rival Malcolm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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