Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wheatland). They blew past the Woodland Wolves 53-16 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Pirates with their most commanding win of the season.
Wheatland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kale Nakamura and Johnny Mcknight. Colton Burns was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Woodland's loss came despite strong showings from Ruger Hays and Joe Abarca. Hays picked up 64 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Abarca threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Pirates
| 09/12/25 vs Woodland | 53-16 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Valleys | 35-6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Union Mine | 12-8 |
The win (which was Wheatland's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average over those games. As for Woodland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Wheatland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 win against Bear River on the 19th. As for Woodland, they have also already played their next matchup, a 64-8 defeat against Sutter on the 19th.
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