Football Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Peru + How To Watch

Nighthawks

Previous 6 Games

10/10/25 @ Saranac Lake	27-23
10/04/25 vs Moriah	41-6
09/27/25 @ Beekmantown	42-0
09/20/25 vs Plattsburgh	35-7
09/12/25 vs Ticonderoga	52-6
09/06/25 vs Kennedy Catholic	35-7

Peru put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 27-23 W against the Saranac Lake Red Storm. Those 27 points were actually the fewest the Nighthawks have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Peru's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Blaise-Smith led the charge by rushing for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 147 rushing yards gave Blaise-Smith a new career-high. Trent Taylor did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peru was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.

Another reason for the win was Peru's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Taylor, Caleb Starke, and Landon Wilkins, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Peru's record is now 6-0. As for Saranac Lake, they moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Coming up, Peru will challenge AuSable Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saranac Lake, they will face off against Saranac at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.