While it was all tied up 15-15 at halftime, Piper was not quite Leavenworth's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the PIONEERS. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the PIONEERS: they've now lost three in a row.
Piper's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leeum Healy, who threw for 245 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Alamar Brooks was Healy's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and one TD.
Piper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Leavenworth, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Coming up, Piper will challenge Lansing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Leavenworth, they will face off against De Soto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The PIONEERS will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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