Douglas County West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 54-19 loss at the hands of the Pierce Bluejays on Friday.
Pierce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Konnar Jones led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and 3 scores. Another back making a difference was Kiegan Werner, who rushed for 98 yards and 1 touchdown on only 7 carries.
Douglas County West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Pierce, they are now 1-0, having gone 3-1 since their 4-game losing streak (dating back to last season) ended.
Coming up, Douglas County West is headed away from home for the first time to take on Mount Michael Benedictine on Friday. As for Pierce, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Fort Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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