New Plymouth couldn't quite beat Kellogg on Saturday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 27-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The New Plymouth Pilgrims fell just short of the Kellogg Wildcats by a score of 36-34. The Pilgrims have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, New Plymouth had strong showings from Kaden Hawker, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Camren Mowder, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Hawker showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards.
Kellogg found their leader in underclassman Porter Lewis, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 336 yards and a touchdown. Those 336 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Lewis. Kellogg also got a significant boost from Andrew Lewis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
New Plymouth's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kellogg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
New Plymouth is taking a road trip to square off against Nampa Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nampa Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something New Plymouth surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kellogg, they will host Grangeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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