After flying high against Wayne last Friday, Pierce came back down to earth. The Bluejays fell just short of the Lakeview Vikings by a score of 21-19 on Friday. The matchup marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brody Scholting threw for 97 yards and one touchdown. Ryder Theisen was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground, Bryce Lindstrom rushed for 51 yards and a pair of scores.
Lakeview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylin Viergutz, who threw for 138 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes. 87 of Viergutz's passing yards were hauled in by Blake Rathbone, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Lakeview, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pierce is set to take on their familiar foe Schuyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lakeview will face off against rival O'Neill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Vikings 7.4, the Eagles 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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