Football Recap: Plattsburgh Hornets vs. Peru Nighthawks
If Plattsburgh was riding high fresh off their 36-0 takedown of AuSable Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Plattsburgh Hornets were outmatched by the Peru Nighthawks at home and fell 54-22. The Hornets have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Plattsburgh lost, don't look at Dominic Deangelo. Despite the final result, he picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. Deangelo was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Sawyer Schlitt was a one-man wrecking crew for Peru as he rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Schlitt also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Wyatt Bridges was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Plattsburgh now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Peru, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Plattsburgh didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-0 win vs. Moriah on the 27th. Peru has also already played their next game, a 31-6 defeat against Beekmantown on the 27th.
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