Football Preview: Hagerman Pirates vs. Murtaugh Red Devils
The Hagerman Pirates will face off against the Murtaugh Red Devils at 7:05 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hagerman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Hagerman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Oakley, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Hagerman was ranked fifth). Hagerman breezed by Oakley on the road to the tune of 70-12 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won four matchups by 58 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Hagerman's victory came down to the chemistry between Wyatt Mavencamp and his top target Kylan Kendall. Mavencamp threw for 315 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt while Kendall gained 314 total yards and five touchdowns. Kendall's longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards. Shaymus Merrill was Mavencamp's top target, picking up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Hagerman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Merrill and Mavencamp. Mavencamp is also crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least four every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hagerman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Murtaugh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Valley at home and fell 62-34. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 28 points.
Hagerman's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Murtaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hagerman was dealt a bruising 50-0 loss at the hands of Murtaugh in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Hagerman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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