New Plymouth is 2-8 against Melba since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Plymouth Pilgrims will be playing at home against the Melba Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully New Plymouth focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
New Plymouth is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 30-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nampa Christian.
New Plymouth might have lost, but man, Troy Swain was a machine: he picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Swain didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Even if they lost, New Plymouth's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Wes Troke and Payton Zigga, who racked up all four sacks between them. Zigga is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Melba was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 35-12 to Marsing. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
New Plymouth's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Melba, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
New Plymouth was dealt a bruising 58-8 loss at the hands of Melba in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will New Plymouth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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