There's no place like home for Pierce, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over the Wayne Blue Devils on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bluejays considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Pierce's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Peyton Kruntorad and Brenden Bolling. Kruntorad rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while Bolling rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Kruntorad's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 472 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wayne's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Keller, who threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Keller also racked up 12 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Alex Rodriguez also helped out as he racked up 134 receiving yards.
Pierce moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Wayne, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Pierce will take on Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeview's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Pierce's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Schuyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne is facing Schuyler at the right time seeing as Schuyler is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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