Pierce won the last time they faced Paradise, and things went their way on Friday too. The Pierce Bears put the hurt on the Paradise Bobcats with a sharp 30-7 win. Considering the Bears have won three games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Burnum looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 76 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Pierce didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nate Macintosh, Austin Jorge, and Damian Navarro picked up one apiece. Pierce got some further help from Humberto Esqueda: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Pierce pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Paradise, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Pierce is taking a road trip to take on Durham at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pierce's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Durham's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Paradise, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winters at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winters will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Paradise surely won't give up without a fight.
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