New Plymouth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 30-20 to the Nampa Christian Trojans. The Pilgrims lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 53-22 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why New Plymouth lost, don't look at Troy Swain. Despite the final result, he picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Swain also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Even if they lost, New Plymouth's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Wes Troke and Payton Zigga, who racked up all four sacks between them. Zigga is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Ian Johnson had a dynamite game for Nampa Christian, picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
New Plymouth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Nampa Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Plymouth will face off against Melba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nampa Christian, they will square off against Grangeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nampa Christian comes in on four and Grangeville on three.
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