Football Recap: Piper Starts Season with Defeat at Home + How To Watch

Piper unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Peachtree Ridge Lions on Thursday, falling 31-6. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.

When it comes to explaining why Piper lost, don't look at Jahnard Young. Despite the final result, he rushed for 75 yards and one score on only eight carries.

The win got Peachtree Ridge back to even at 1-1.

Piper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 33-6 defeat against Coconut Creek on the 29th. As for Peachtree Ridge, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.