Peru fell victim to Maconaquah and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Maconaquah Braves 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Maconaquah's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Tarrh, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Marcell Sims was another key rusher, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Peru now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Maconaquah, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Peru will venture away from home to face off against Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochester's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Peru's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Maconaquah, they will square off against Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maconaquah will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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