Clutch Kick and Grit: Panthers Escape 17-14 Thriller

Coach Bolin and the Mount Pleasant Panthers opened the season with a 17-14 victory over Mediapolis, sealed by a clutch 24-yard field goal and a strong defensive performance.

Several young contributors stepped up—QB Grayson Walker, RB Ramsey Davis, receivers Brody Clark and Caden Shodd, and tight ends Merrick Lane and Isaiah Lang—while penalties and special teams coverage remain areas to tighten.

Mount Pleasant now travels to Knoxville; the coach stressed assignment soundness, discipline, and building momentum as the team aims for the playoffs.