Alpine had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 38-12 to the Wellington Skyrockets on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Alpine lost, don't look at Logan Smith. Despite the final result, he picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another big playmaker for Alpine was Daedrick Hardwick, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Alpine wouldn't let Wellington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alpine will host Fort Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wellington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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