While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Wheatland was not quite Placer's equal in the second half on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 27-13 to the Hillmen. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Hillmen are ranked 195th).
Although Wheatland took the loss, they still got scores from Janiya Chandler and Jordan Hill.
Wheatland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hill, Skyla Buchanan, and Chandler, who each picked up one interception apiece. Chandler got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Wheatland and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Placer, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wheatland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-15 win against Gridley on the 15th. As for Placer, they have also already played their next contest, a 20-14 victory against Casa Roble on the 16th.
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