Piner lost against Willits back in August of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Prospectors lost 35-14 to the Wolverines.
Although Piner took the loss, they still got scores from Hagos Filmon and Kamuriun Kerr Cobb.
Even if they lost, Piner's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Jarod Fata was especially locked on to Willits' QB and sacked him twice.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Willits to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ricky Britton, who rushed for 153 yards and one score on only seven carries. Britton's longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards. Porter Garman was another key back, gaining 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Piner's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Piner will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Analy at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Willits, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-0 win against Upper Lake on the 12th.
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