After flying high against Plattsburgh last Friday, Peru came back down to earth. The Peru Nighthawks came up short against the Beekmantown Eagles on Friday, falling 31-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Nighthawks have suffered against the Eagles since September 27, 2019.
Jake Frechette threw for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Trent Taylor was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Josh Sand had a dynamite game for Beekmantown, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Sand's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Peru's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Beekmantown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peru will challenge Saranac at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Peru is facing Saranac at the right time seeing as Saranac is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Beekmantown, they will head out to face off against Saranac Lake at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Beekmantown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Saranac Lake likes a good challenge.
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