Pirates
| 10/16/25 @ Lutheran-Northeast | 70 |
| 10/03/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 51 |
| 10/10/25 vs Stanton | 44 |
| 09/19/25 vs Elkhorn Valley | 43 |
| 10/23/25 vs Alma | 35 |
Plainview had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 43-8 victory over the Alma Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Gage Walton produced another solid effort rushing for 209 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those 209 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kobe Maertins, who rushed for 13 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Plainview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alma only rushed for 69.
Plainview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braedon Kment, Walton, and Wyatt Schroth picked up one apiece. Walton is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Kment got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Alma still got an impressive performance from Zavier Mitchell, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The win was the sixth in a row for Plainview, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points on average over those games. As for Alma, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Plainview will face off against Thayer Central on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. Alma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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