Cole Valley Christian was the 27-6 winner over Payette when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cole Valley Christian Chargers fell 26-13 to the Payette Pirates on Friday. The Chargers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Cole Valley Christian saw an underclassman step up: Ethan Minegar picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Minegar also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Darrien Pecunia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries for Payette. Pecunia also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Michael Ocampo was another key player, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cole Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Payette, they moved to 4-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Cole Valley Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Homedale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Homedale's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Cole Valley Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Payette, they will venture away from home to take on Weiser at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weiser is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season.
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