Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pike County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Rutland Hurricanes 35-0. Give the Pirates' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Pike County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.4 points per game. As for Rutland, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pike County has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Mary Persons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mary Persons: 8.5, Pike County: 7.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Rutland has already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against Stockbridge on the 19th.
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