A win for Payette just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Fruitland Grizzlies at home and fell 41-7. The Pirates have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Darrien Pecunia rushed for 69 yards.
Jahzyon Sylva was his top target, rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 41 receiving yards.
Austin Tesnohlidek went supernova for Fruitland, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Spencer Tracy, who gained 68 total yards and two touchdowns.
Payette's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Fruitland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Payette didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 48-6 loss against McCall-Donnelly on the 11th. Fruitland has also already played their next contest, a 29-28 defeat against Homedale on the 11th.
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