Football Preview: Pierce Bluejays vs. Lakeview Vikings
The Pierce Bluejays will venture away from home to face off against the Lakeview Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pierce took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Wayne 41-21. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bluejays considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Pierce's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Peyton Kruntorad and Brenden Bolling. Kruntorad rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while Bolling rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Kruntorad got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 61 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 472 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lakeview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 26-22 victory over Scotus.
With the win, Pierce broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Lakeview, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Pierce beat Lakeview 33-23 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Does Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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