Panthers fall to Hallsville, 28-7 in season opener

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by Mark Cheffey

The PHS varsity football team opened the season with a tough 28-7 loss at home to Hallsville Friday.

Yet, the Panthers did have some positives to work with after a game against a strong Indian squad out to avenge two big losses to Palmyra last season including one in the quarterfinals.

Hallsville’s senior quarterback, Tyger Cobb, burned the Panthers for three touchdown passes of 75, 26 and 13 yards and also ran for another while racking up 179 total passing yards.

But, the Bobcats had to go to the air, because Palmyra’s defense stood up to hold them to just 105 rushing yards.

Palmyra had its own offensive struggles, gaining 60 yards on the ground and 131 total offensive yards, but managed to stay in the game until the end of the third quarter, when Hallsville scored its third touchdown as time expired.

The game remained scoreless until Hallsville struck big on the first possession of the second quarter, when Cobb dropped back and heaved a long pass down the right sideline where junior wide receiver Landyn Sievers caught it in stride and raced untouched for the score.

Cobb later found Sievers wide open down the middle for a 26-yard scoring strike that put Hallsville up 14-0 at the half.

Palmyra had its opportunities to score including after recovering an on-side kick on the games’s opening kick-off, but found the end zone only once thanks in part to a large gift-wrapped present from the Bobcats.

Palmyra took the opening kickoff of the second half and managed to reach midfield when Hallsville was called for double personal foul pentalties that gave Palmyra the ball on the Bobcat 15.

On the very next play, sophomore quarterback, Aaron Ritchey hit junior wide receiver Ethan Redd with a touchdown pass, and the Panthers were back in the game, down 14-7.

But, Palmyra would not be able to answer Cobb’s third touchdown pass, 13 yards to AJ Austene, and a late rushing touchdown by Cobb.

Ritchey ended up completing nine of 14 passes for 71 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, while leading the team in rushing, gaining 52 yards on 20 carries. 

Ryan McKeown was the leading receiver, catching four balls for 39 yards. Nolyn Richards also contributed 44 yards on the ground.

Luke Triplett led the team with 6.5 tackles, including a sack. McKeown had five tackles and Adam Goodwin, 4.5.

Landyn Smith collected two interceptions for Palmyra to go along with 3.5 tackles.

 

Palmyra will stay at home for its next game to host a Bowling Green squad which could also be seeking retribution after several years of losses against the Panthers.

The Bobcats will come into town on the strength of 60-6 trouncing of Van-Far this past Friday. 

Districts were announced this past week, and Palmyra was placed in a rather strange Class 2, District 7 which also includes fellow Clarence Cannon Conference opponents, Brookfield, Clark County and Macon, but also Maryville and Trenton on the west side of the state.

Monroe City is now in Class 1, District 2, Highland and south Shelby in Class 1 District 6 and Centralia in Class 2, District 6.

 

Hallsville at Palmyra

Friday, Aug. 27, 2021

1 2 3 4 F

Hallsville 0 14 8 6 28

Palmyra 0 0 7 0 7

Scoring

First Quarter

None

Second Quarter

Hal: Sievers 75-yd. TD pass from Cobb at 11:11, 2-pt. conversion failed, 0-6.

Hal: Sievers 26-yd. TD pass from Cobb at 2:58, Austene 2-pt. pass from Cobb, 0-14. 

Third Quarter

Pal: Redd 15-yd. TD pass from Ritchey at 8:57, Smith kick, 7–14.

Hal: Austene 13-yd. TD pass from Cobb at 0:00, Fowler 2-pt. run, 7-22.

Fourth Quarter

Hal: Cobb 10-yd. TD run at 1:07, kick no good, 7-28.

CCC Standings Week 1

CCC All PF PA

Brookfield 0-0 1-0 18 12

Clark Co. 0-0 1-0 32 20

Highland 0-0 1-0 50 14

Macon 0-0 1-0 42 41

Monroe City 0-0 1-0 42 14

S. Shelby 0-0 1-0 22 20

Centralia 0-0 0-1 20 46

Palmyra 0-0 0-1 7 28

Week 1 in the CCC

Hallsville 28, Palmyra 7

Macon 42, Kirksville 41

Brookfield 18, Trenton 12

MC 42, St. Pius X (Festus) 14

Clark Co. 32, Wright City 20

Highland 50, Putnam Co. 14

S. Shelby 22, Milan 20

Mexico 46, Centtalia 20

Week 2 in the CCC

Bowling Green at Palmyra

Macon at Duchesne

Marceline at Brookfield

Monroe City at Winfield

Priory at Clark County

MMA at Highland

South Shelby at Westran

Centralia at Hallsville

Class 2 District 7 Standings Week 1

Team Record Points

Clark County 1-0 42.00

Macon 1-0 41.00

Brookfield 1-0 26.00

Maryville 0-1 7.00

Trenton 0-1 4.00

Palmyra 0-1 -3.00

Week 1 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Blair Oaks 40, Maryville 6

Week 2 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Maryville at Harrisonville

E. Buckanan at Trenton

2021 PHS Varsity 

Football Schedule

8/27 Hallsville         L 7-28, 1-1

9/3 Bowl. Green       7 p.m.

9/10 at Macon             7 p.m.

9/17 Brookfield            7 p.m.

9/24 at Monroe City  7 p.m.

10/1 Clark Co.           7 p.m.

10/8 at High.              7 p.m.

10/15 S. Shelby            7 p.m.

10/22 at Centralia        7 p.m.

10/29 District  TBA      7 p.m.