Sammamish had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals on Friday, falling 68-6. The RedHawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Sammamish wouldn't let Franklin Pierce keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aidan Merinoa was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing two fumbles.
Bryson Allen went supernova for Franklin Pierce, rushing for 198 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Allen also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle. Junior Teregeyo also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Sammamish will host Newport - Bellevue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sammamish will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Franklin Pierce, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Sequim at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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