Football Recap: Peru Nighthawks vs. Beekmantown Eagles
After flying high against Plattsburgh last Friday, Peru came back down to earth. The Peru Nighthawks came up short against the Beekmantown Eagles on Friday, falling 31-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Nighthawks have suffered against the Eagles since September 27, 2019.
Jake Frechette threw for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Trent Taylor was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Josh Sand had a dynamite game for Beekmantown, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Sand's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Peru's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Beekmantown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peru will challenge Saranac at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Peru is facing Saranac at the right time seeing as Saranac is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Beekmantown, they will head out to face off against Saranac Lake at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Beekmantown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Saranac Lake likes a good challenge.
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