Puyallup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Sumner Spartans by a score of 17-14. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Spartans are ranked fifth).
When it comes to explaining why Puyallup lost, don't look at Kyson Douglas. Despite the final result, he picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards. Douglas' longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Even if they lost, Puyallup's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Seanje' Finister was especially locked on to Sumner's QB and sacked him four times. With that strong performance, Finister is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game.
Puyallup's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sumner, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Puyallup will welcome South Kitsap at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sumner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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