Panthers believe their improvements in execution since Week 2 loss to Warriors will change outcome

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 14, 2024
The Camp Point Central football team has won nine straight games since a 14-13 loss at Calhoun in Week 2 of the regular season. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — This isn’t about revenge. It’s about redemption. While tipping their cap to the way Calhoun played in its 14-13 victory in Week 2 — the Camp Point Central football players universally will tell you the Warriors were physical, tenacious and opportunistic — the Panthers felt they executed at a sub-par level,…

Read More

Rally for the ages: Central’s 24-point second half vaults Panthers into Class 1A state semifinals

By Steve Eighinger | November 13, 2022
Central's Carter Eyler, left, and Isaac Genenbacher, right, run toward teammate Drew Paben, center, to celebrate his touchdown that punctuated Saturday's 24-12 victory over Greenfield-Northwestern in the Class 1A state quarterfinals. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Central quarterback Nick Moore’s post-game assessment was rather poignant. And precise. “The first half was kind of rough,” Moore said in matter-of-fact fashion. Yep, pretty much much nailed it, Nick. Fortunately, there are two halves in a high school football game. The margin of Central’s 24-12 Class 1A quarterfinal playoff victory…

Read More