There was early excitement for Saranac Lake after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Peru who ended up claiming the real prize. The Red Storm took a 27-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nighthawks. The Red Storm haven't had much luck with the Nighthawks recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Peru to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brody Blaise-Smith, who rushed for 147 yards and two TDs. Those 147 rushing yards gave Blaise-Smith a new career-high. Jake Frechette was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and one score.
Saranac Lake's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Peru, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Looking ahead, Saranac Lake will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Saranac at 1:00 p.m. The Spartans will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Peru, they will venture away from home to square off against AuSable Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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