Stanton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Umatilla Bulldogs and fell 53-6. The Blue Devils lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 27-14 score last time.
Max Payne threw for 101 yards and one TD. Maikael Pitre was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards.
Umatilla's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Ray Jenkins and Bryce Norflee. Jenkins threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes while Norflee rushed for 40 yards and two scores. Jenkins also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending one pass and snagged two interceptions.
Coming up, Stanton will welcome Bishop Snyder at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Umatilla, they will head out to challenge Tenoroc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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