Nampa had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 36-35 to the Century Diamondbacks. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryker Good, who rushed for 141 yards and one TD. Dominick Almaraz was another key signal caller, throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes.
Leading Century to victory were Justus Mangum and Tito Villano. Mangum rushed for 197 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, while Villano rushed for 90 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Villano a new career-high.
Coming up, Nampa will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Century, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Burley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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