Perkins kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Clear Fork Colts by a score of 17-14. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Colts are ranked 145th).
Perkins lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sam Schweinfurth, who threw for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Perkins' leading receiver Blake Parker was Schweinfurth's top target yet again, picking up 98 receiving yards and one TD.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perkins will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clear Fork, they will challenge Zanesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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