Saranac Lake is 2-7 against Peru since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Storm will host the Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Saranac Lake sitting on four straight victories and Peru on five.
On Saturday, Saranac Lake earned a 25-14 win over Plattsburgh.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Peru over Moriah in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Nighthawks blew the Vikings out of the water with a 41-6 final score. Fans of the Nighthawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Peru's win came from a few key players Saranac Lake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Frechette, who rushed for 120 yards and two scores on only six carries, and also threw for 164 yards and one TD. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 76 yards. Brody Blaise-Smith was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Peru was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Peru didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Frechette and Mason Starke.
Saranac Lake's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Peru, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Saranac Lake took a serious blow against Peru in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 48-14. Will the Red Storm have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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