The Raymond Central Mustangs will face off against the Palmyra Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Raymond Central came up short against Lincoln Lutheran and fell 24-14.
Meanwhile, Palmyra played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Bishop Neumann 63-24. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-7.
Raymond Central will have to contain Levi Tramp as he made an impact in Palmyra's last game. He rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Palmyra now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Raymond Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Raymond Central against Palmyra in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-19 victory. In that game, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 42-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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