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| 08/29/25 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 14-40 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 38-41 L |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 16-24 L |
| 09/04/20 - Away | 7-48 L |
Payette hadn't done well against New Plymouth recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates never let the Pilgrims get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 40-14 win the Pilgrims walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Payette was led to victory by Darrien Pecunia and Jahzyon Sylva. Pecunia rushed for 65 yards and one TD, while Sylva rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown. Sylva didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks, made six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Payette didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Ocampo and Pecunia.
Payette has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 30.5 points this season. As for New Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payette will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Nyssa at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for New Plymouth, they will challenge Fruitland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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