Payette hasn't had much luck against McCall-Donnelly recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Vandals at 7:00 p.m.
Payette is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fruitland on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates took a blow against the Grizzlies, falling 47-6. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Darrien Pecunia and Titus Vidlak. Vidlak had a great game and threw for 166 yards and four TDs on only 12 passes. Meanwhile, Pecunia did his best for the losing side, rushing for 93 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, McCall-Donnelly blew past Cole Valley Christian, posting a 44-7 victory. The Vandals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 37 points or more this season.
Payette better keep an eye on Colt Value. He was instrumental in McCall-Donnelly's win, rushing for 92 yards and three scores. That's the most rushing touchdowns Value has posted since back in October of 2024.
McCall-Donnelly has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points on average over those games. As for Payette, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Payette was taken down by McCall-Donnelly 48-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Value, who rushed for 186 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries. Now that the Pirates know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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