Payette has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Marsing Huskies at home and fell 49-7. That makes it the first time this season the Pirates have let down their home crowd.
Even though they lost, Payette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
It was another big night for Moises Montes, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also caught a touchdown for Marsing. The dominant performance gave Montes a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaden Shaw got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Payette fell to 3-1. As for Marsing, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Payette didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-7 defeat against Homedale on the 27th. As for Marsing, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 861 yards in their previous games.
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