Pierce gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Amador Buffaloes 24-21.
Pierce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Gomez led the charge by rushing for 122 yards. Gomez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Another passer making a difference was Drew Burnum, who threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Pierce wouldn't let Amador keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pierce can thank Humberto Esqueda and Austin Jorge for forcing both of them. Jorge didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Amador's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Pierce will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clear Lake at 7:00 p.m. As for Amador, they will square off against Grace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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