The Hagerman Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Rockland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hagerman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Hagerman lost to Valley at home by a 56-40 margin. The loss was the Pirates' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Wyatt Mavencamp, who threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Mavencamp is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least four every time he's taken the field this season. Shaymus Merrill was Mavencamp's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rockland faced Challis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rockland's defense stepped up to hand Challis a 36-0 shutout.
Hagerman's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Rockland, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Hagerman took a serious blow against Rockland when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-12. Can Hagerman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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