After flying high against Douglas County West last Friday, Pierce came back down to earth. The Bluejays fell 28-21 to the Fort Calhoun Pioneers on Friday. The Bluejays lost against the Pioneers in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 47-14 score last time.
Several Bluejays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaiden Fritz, who rushed for 151 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Collison, who rushed for 39 yards and one score.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryce Lindstrom for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pierce's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Pierce 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 Ryder Theisen.
Fort Calhoun's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Elofson, who threw for 263 yards and three TDs. Elofson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Kaiden Rodriguez helped Elofson out on the ground, picking up 72 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 55 yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pierce fell to 3-1. As for Fort Calhoun, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pierce will face off against Scotus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejays are facing the Shamrocks at the right time seeing as the Shamrocks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Calhoun, they will take on Mount Michael Benedictine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so the Pioneers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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