Wheatland's game on Thursday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Oakmont Vikings by a score of 31-28. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Wheatland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Johnny Mcknight. Colton Burns was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Oakmont got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Stevens out in front who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Ocean Mu?oz was Stevens' top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Pirates
| 10/30/25 vs Oakmont | 28-31 |
| 10/24/25 vs Center | 29-12 |
| 10/17/25 vs Marysville | 27-6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Colfax | 51-33 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lincoln | 0-33 |
With the loss, Wheatland broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Oakmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After each having a week off, Wheatland and Sonora will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oakmont, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Casa Roble at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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