1,100 total yards, and 94 combined points, if you did not know any better Knoxville and Carlisle played an eight-man game last night. But it was 11 on 11 and the Wildcats were able to fend off the Panthers 57-37 in a game heard live on AM 1320 and 95.3 KNIA. The Panthers got down early 22-6, but fought back to within six points on a touchdown catch by Ben Wallace and a 26 yard field goal from Christian Magana. However Carlisle would to go up 13, and back came the Panthers with a Darius Pipkins 58 yards pass from Jacob Zuck. The game went that way until the fourth quarter when Carlisle got some distance to win by 20. While he dislikes moral victories, Knoxville Coach Eric Kellar told KNIA/KRLS Sports, his guys left it all on the field last night. Jacob Zuck had another all-star night running for 178 yards, passing for 138 yards and four touchdowns and two interceptions, he even caught at 59 yards pass from Wallace on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Rylan Cox caught three passes for 60 yards and also pick off his third pass of the season. Knoxville is now 2-3 on the season and 0-3 in the district, the Panthers come back home to Ken Locke Stadium to find their nearest rivals Pella waiting next Friday.

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