Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Scappoose Indians, falling 56-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buckaroos have suffered since September 20, 2024.
Will Kessi had an outrageously good game for Scappoose as he threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 61 yards and one score on only six carries. Those 61 rushing yards gave Kessi a new career-high. Scappoose also got a significant boost from Elijah Greenan Biggs, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 148 yards.
Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Redmond at 7:00 p.m. on September 12. As for Scappoose, they will square off against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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