Piggott couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 61-6 loss at the hands of the Highland Rebels. The Mohawks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Keagan Statler was nothing short of spectacular for Highland: he rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Statler's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season. Austin Christy was another key player, throwing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piggott will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Cross County at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Highland, they will head out to square off against Mountain Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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