Football Recap: Peninsula Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 - Away	35-34 W
10/04/24 - Home	35-0 W
09/15/23 - Away	24-21 W
09/16/22 - Home	21-17 W
09/17/21 - Away	21-28 L

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Peninsula). They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the South Spartans 35-34. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Ethan Balog had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 83 yards. Kamran Dowlatshai helped out on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Peninsula's run defense was locked in: South could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Clinton Anokute for the heroic effort on defense: he. Peninsula's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed three yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.73 on average over their last five games.

When it comes to explaining why South lost on Friday, don't look at Chase Spahr. Despite the final result, he threw for 287 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 55 yards and one score. Denver Schneider was Spahr's top target, picking up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Peninsula's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Peninsula will head out to face off against Torrance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Tartars have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for South, they are taking a road trip to take on Santa Monica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.