Ponder lost against Peaster back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ponder Lions lost 31-7 to the Peaster Greyhounds. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Ponder still got an impressive performance from Johnny Arellano, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. Arellano has become a key player for Ponder: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Hudson Salyers went supernova for Peaster, rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 141 rushing yards gave Salyers a new career-high.
Ponder has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Peaster, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Ponder wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 40-16 loss against Paradise on the 1st. Peaster has also already played their next contest, a 45-8 victory against Boyd on the 1st.
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