If New Plymouth was riding high fresh off their 62-0 takedown of Parma last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Plymouth Pilgrims had to suffer through a 39-12 loss at the hands of the Marsing Huskies. That makes it the first time this season the Pilgrims have let down their home crowd.
When it comes to explaining why New Plymouth lost on Friday, don't look at Payton Travis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Travis' longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, New Plymouth's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Payton Zigga was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Marsing's side was Wes Troke, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Marsing's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Moises Montes, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Marsing also got help from Jaden Shaw, who showed off his sure hands for 132 receiving yards.
New Plymouth has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Marsing, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
New Plymouth will face off against Kellogg at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Marsing, they will square off against Nampa Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,008 yards in their previous games.
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