Football Recap: Perry Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Hamilton

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 8:40pm

Football Recap: Perry Pumas vs. Hamilton Huskies

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On Friday, Perry faced Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Perry Pumas lost 42-20 to the Hamilton Huskies. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pumas have suffered since October 27, 2023.

Although Perry took the loss, they still got scores from Nate Wheeler, Talen Frazier, and Lj Walker.

Leading Hamilton to victory were Rich Lucero Jr. and Jacob Brown. Lucero Jr. threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes, while Brown rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Sabriam Torres was another key player, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Perry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Hamilton, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.

Perry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-7 defeat against Williams Field on the 25th. Hamilton has also already played their next game, a 17-7 win against Casteel on the 25th.

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