Panthers lose at Clark Co. 44-22

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Turnovers foiled a valiant comeback attempt by the Palmyra varsity football team in a 44-22 loss at Clark County Friday.

After falling behind 26-6 in the first half, the Panthers (1-6 overall, 1-4 CCC) scored on the first possession of the second half on a 14-yard pass from Rylan Compton to Peirce White.

The subsequent two-point pass from Compton to White trimmed the Indians lead to 26-14 less than two minutes into the second half.

Fired up by the successful drive, the Panther defense forced Clark County to punt, giving the offense a chance to make it a one-score game.

However, Palmyra fumbled the ball away on the third play, giving Clark County a short field  The Indians capitalized, scoring five plays later to go up 32-14 with 4:07 left in the second quarter.

Palmyra came back quickly, however, when Wyatt Augspurg returned the ensuing kick off to the Indian two. 

Aaron Ritchey scored two plays later, and Compton hit White with a two-point pass to cut  the deficit to 10 points with 2:55 left in the third quarter.

The Panthers got a brilliant opportunity to make it a close game when they recovered an onside kick that bounced around in and out of several players’ hands before Palmyra fell on it at their own 40.

But, Palmyra failed to move the ball, and was forced to punt, and the Indians raised their lead immediately when running back Jonny Shinn found daylight and ran 81 yards for a touchdown to make the score 38-22.

Palmyra turned the ball over on their final two possessions on an interception and fumble, and Clark County added another late touchdown for the 44-22 final score.

The Panthers opened the game in positive fashion when they took the opening kickoff and drove 53 yards on six plays and scored on a five yard run by Ritchey.

Clark County scored on its next two possessions to go up 18-6, but Palmyra forced a fumble on the Indians’ third drive, opening an opportunity to cut the lead, but was unable to move the ball.

The Indians scored on their last two drives of the first half to go up 26-6.

Ritchey led the Panthers with 122 yards on 16 carries.

Compton completed seven of 12 passes for 66 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

Next up

The Panthers will host Highland (3-4 overall, 1-4 CCC) this Friday.

Highland is coming off an 43-0 loss to Centralia last Friday.

The Cougars three wins came against Putnam County (32-26), Scotland County (14-6) and Macon (40-20), while their  other three losses came against Monroe City (30-14), Clark County (34-8) and South Shelby (69-6).

CCC Showdown

South Shelby will host Centralia Friday for the what should be the Clarence Cannon Conference title. Both teams are 5-0 in the CCC and 7-0 overall. 

CCC Standings Week 7

CCC All PF PA

Centralia 5-0 7-0 269 98

S. Shelby 5-0 7-0 361 44

Brookfield 2-3 3-4 140 184

Clark Co. 3-2 5-2 230 119

Monroe City 3-2 5-2 214 210

Highland 1-4 3-4 114 228

Palmyra 1-4 1-6 150 259

Macon 0-5 0-7 80 263

Week 7 in the CCC

Clark Co. 44, Palmyra 22

Centralia 43, Highland 0

Mlonroe City 42, Brookfield 26

South Shelby 42, Macon 0

Week 8 in the CCC

Highland at Palmyra

Centralia at South Shelby

Clark Co. at Brookfield

Monroe City at Macon

Class 2 District 7 Standings Week 7

Team Record Points

South Shelby 7-0 51.10

Bowling Green 7-0 50.38

Clark County 5-2 40.10

Monroe City 5-2 39.52

Highland 3-4 29.05

Palmyra 1-6 24.24

Mark Twain 1-6 20.00

Week 7 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Clark Co. 44, Palmyra 22

Centralia 43, Highland 0

Mlonroe City 42, Brookfield 26

South Shelby 42, Macon 0

Bowling Green 65, Mark Twain 0

Week 8 in Class 2, Dist. 7

Highland at Palmyra

Centralia at South Shelby

Clark Co. at Brookfield

Monroe City at Macon

South Callaway at Mark Twain

Bowling Green at Wright City

2023 PHS Varsity 

Football Schedule

8/25 Hallsville  L 6-46, 0-1

9/1 Bowl. Gr. L 8-44, 0-2

9/8 Centralia  L 24-25, 0-3

9/15 at Macon W 34-20, 1-3

9/22 at Brook L 22-42, 1-4

9/29 Mon. City L 34-36, 1-5

10/6 at C.C. L 22-44, 1-6

10/13 Highland

10/20 at S. Shelby

10/27 District  TBA