Football Recap: Payette Pirates vs. Orofino Maniacs
While Payette put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Orofino. The Payette Pirates claimed a resounding 55-0 win over the Orofino Maniacs on the road. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirates had established a 48 point advantage.
Darrien Pecunia had a dynamite game for Payette, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 99 yards and a touchdown. Pecunia also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Joshua Rodriguez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Payette wouldn't let Orofino keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Payette can thank Aj Haun and Calvin Shaffer for forcing both of them.
Payette's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Orofino, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Payette will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nyssa at 7:00 p.m. As for Orofino, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Salmon at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Orofino is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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