The Peru Nighthawks will take on the Moriah Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Moriah is hoping to do what AuSable Valley couldn't on Friday: put an end to Peru's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Peru blew past AuSable Valley, posting a 41-8 victory at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.
Peru's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Wyatt Bridges, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and Jake Frechette, who threw for 147 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes. Those 83 rushing yards gave Bridges a new career-high.
Meanwhile, while Moriah put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Ticonderoga. Moriah took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Ticonderoga. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Peru's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Moriah, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Peru strolled past Moriah in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 50-34. Does Peru have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moriah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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