While it was Aberdeen who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Declo who put up more. The Tigers took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Aberdeen lost, don't look at Guadalupe Ortiz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Declo was led to victory by Traecyn Thaxton and Zane Snedaker. Thaxton threw for 223 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, while Snedaker picked up 92 receiving yards and one score.
Aberdeen's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Declo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aberdeen will venture away from home to face off against Salmon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Declo, they will head out to take on Buhl at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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