Pieper put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Wagner Thunderbirds 35-21. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to John Hamilton and he. Hamilton rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry while he rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Wagner's loss came despite strong showings from Sunny Serrano and William Reynolds. Serrano rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, while Reynolds rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Serrano was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
Pieper's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Wagner, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Pieper will challenge Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pieper's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Wagner, they are taking a road trip to face off against MacArthur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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