Football Recap: Payette Pirates vs. Homedale Trojans
Payette and Homedale met for a duel on Friday where Payette couldn't get it done. The Payette Pirates took a blow against the Homedale Trojans, falling 59-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 48-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Darrien Pecunia threw for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Jesse Baker was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards. On the ground,
Carlito Ramirez rushed for 54 yards.
Homedale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Hall, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Homedale also got a significant boost from Nick Schlenker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Payette and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Homedale, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Payette wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 41-7 loss against Fruitland on the 4th. As for Homedale, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-6 defeat against Weiser on the 4th.
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