Pawnee Heights entered their contest against Peabody-Burns on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Pawnee Heights Tigers had to suffer through a 58-20 loss at the hands of the Peabody-Burns Warriors. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Pawnee Heights lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Clayton Hammeke, who rushed for 89 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Hammeke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Cody Holste was another key player, gaining 67 total yards and two touchdowns.
Pawnee Heights wouldn't let Peabody-Burns keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pawnee Heights can thank Augustus Baier and Brady Carlson for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Peabody-Burns' side was Alexis Ibarra, who made 14 total tackles.
Peabody-Burns' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameson Miles, who picked up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Aiden Hurst, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Pawnee Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Peabody-Burns, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pawnee Heights will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Moscow at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Peabody-Burns also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Southern Coffey County at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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