Boonville had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Quincy Blue Devils by a score of 27-19.
Boonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tatum Hough out in front who threw for 122 yards and one TD on only 11 passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. The Pirates' leading receiver Landon Conz was Hough's top target yet again, picking up 13 receiving yards.
Boonville's defense stepped up as well, laying out Sawyer Harshberger. four times. Clayton Schuster was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5 sacks himself. Bryce Newham was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles and defending one pass.
Boonville and Quincy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Pirates (ranked 86th) will meet Marshall (ranked 223rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Quincy will square off against Alton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (77 vs. 202).
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