Piper lost against Basehor-Linwood back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pirates took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats.
Even if they lost, Piper's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Roch Emanuel was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Basehor-Linwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Dixon led the charge by rushing for 76 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 94 yards and one TD while completing 76.2% of his passes. Those 76 rushing yards gave Dixon a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Gavin Mitchell, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Piper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Basehor-Linwood, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Piper didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-15 loss against De Soto on the 19th. As for Basehor-Linwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 35-22 victory against Shawnee Heights on the 19th.
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