Mabton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the Pomeroy Pirates on the road and fell 58-14. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Pomeroy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jett Slusser, who rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 87 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Slusser a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Kyzer Herres, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
The win made it two in a row for Pomeroy and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Mabton will face off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pomeroy, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Sunnyside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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