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by Mark Cheffey

The PHS varsity football team was in the game for the first three quarters Friday, before Centralia got its big-play offense going to hand Palmyra a third-straight road loss to start the season, 35-0.

Palmyra trailed 7-0 at halftime and 14-0 going into the fourth quarter when Centralia struck hard with two long touchdowns to go up 28-0 by the midpoint of the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, the Palmyra offense was able to collect some yardage, but were unable to continue drives to avoid the shutout.

Centralia didn’t score until the 5:25 mark of the second quarter when Kyden Wilkerson broke free for a 28-yard touchdown run. Nathan Timpe then kicked the first of his five extra-point attempts to put his team up 7-0.

It stayed a one-score lead until the 1:25 mark of the third quarter when Centralia quarterback, Cullen Bennett connected with Ethan Adams for a 24-yard scoring pass to go up 14-0.

Centralia then put the game out of sight when Wilkerson broke open for a 71-yard touchdown run and Bennett completed a 72-touchdown pass and run to Jesse Caballero to go up 28-0.

A late touchdown run completed the scoring.

Meanwhile, the Palmyra offense moved the ball, but could not sustain their possessions.

Palmyra collected a respectible 234 yards of total offense on 58 plays, including 189 yards rushing and 45 through the air.

But the Panthers, who did not give up a single turnover, converted only five of 15 third down plays and fell short on four fourth-down attempts.

Ashton Hankins led the offense with 104 rushing yards on 19 attempts, while Aaron Ritchey contributed 56 yards on 20 carries.

Marty Smyer III completed three passes for 45 yards, with Ryan McKeown catching two for 41 yards.

Centralia converted eight of 11 third-down attempts while collecting 361 yards of offense, including 237 rushing and 124 passing.

Wilkerson rushed for 120 yards on 11 carries, while  Bennett completed five of 11 passes for 124 yards.

Home sweet home

Palmyra will finally host their first home game of the season and it is, appropriate enough, the homecoming game, Friday.

But, the Panthers will have to take on a 3-0 Macon team that is coming off a 26-18 win over Clark County Friday.

The Tigers other victories came against Kirksville, 27-14, and North Callaway, 33-0.

Palmyra at Centralia

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

1 2 3 4 F

Palmyra 0 0 0 0 0

Centralia 0 7 7 21 35

Scoring

First Quarter

None

Second Quarter

Cent: Wilkerson 28-yd. TD run at 5:25, Timpe kick, 0-7

Third Quarter

Cent: Adams 24-yd. TD pass from Bennett at 1:25, Timpe kick 0-14

 Fourth Quarter

Cent: Wilkerson 71-yd. TD run at 10:25, Timpe kick, 0-21

Cent: Caballero 72-yd. TD pass form Bennett at 6:51, Timpe kick, 0-28

Cent: Whisler 22-yd. TD run at 1:16, Timpe kick, 0-35

 

CCC Standings Week 3

CCC All PF PA

Centralia 1-0 3-0 87 41

Macon 1-0 3-0 86 32

Monroe City 1-0 3-0 140 39

S. Shelby 1-0 3-0 124 59

Clark Co. 0-1 2-1 132 38

Brookfield 0-1 1-2 58 89

Highland 0-1 1-2 80 108

Palmyra 0-1 0-3 32 164

Week 3 in the CCC

Centralia 35, Palmyra 0

South Shelby 46, Brookfield 30

Macon 26, Clark County 18

Monroe City 46, Highland 18

Week 4 in the CCC

Macon at Palmyra

Centralia at Brookfield

Highland at Clark County

South Shelby at Monroe City

Class 2 District 7 Standings Week 3

Team Record Points

Centralia 3-0 44.67

Bowling Green 3-0 43.00

Clark County 2-1 36.00

Hallsville 1-2 33.67

Montgomery Co. 0-3 17.67

MMA 0-3 13.67

Palmyra 0-3 13.67

Week 3 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Centralia 35, Palmyra 0

Macon 26, Clark County 18

Monroe City 46, Highland 18

Boonville 59, Hallsville 58

Knob Noster 13, MMA 8

Van-Far 14, Montgomery Co. 12

Bowling Green 72, St. Mary’s Academy (Kansas) 8

Week 4 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Macon at Palmyra

Centralia at Brookfield

Highland at Clark County

South Shelby at Monroe City

Hallsville at Versailles

Agape at MMA

Mark Twain at Montgomery Co.

Bowling Green at Van-Far

2022 PHS Varsity 

Football Schedule

8/26 at Halls.        L, 20-58, 0-1

9/2 at Bowl. Gr.   L 12-71, 0-2

9/9 at Cent.        L 0-35, 0-3

9/16 Macon                   7 p.m.

9/23 Brookfield         7 p.m.

9/30 at Monroe City  7 p.m.

10/7 Clark Co.              7 p.m.

10/14 at Highland        7 p.m.

10/21 South Shelby     7 p.m.

10/28 District  TBA      7 p.m.