Football Recap: Raft River Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Nov 3, 2024, 11:40pm

Football Recap: Raft River Trojans vs. Hagerman Pirates

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Raft River and Hagerman squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Raft River had to settle for second. They came up short against the Hagerman Pirates, falling 50-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 42-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.

Hagerman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wyatt Mavencamp, who threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt. Mavencamp also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Shaymus Merrill also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Raft River dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hagerman, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.

Raft River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hagerman, they and Valley are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.

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