Pike Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Lakeside Knights by a score of 50-42 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Pike Valley to victory were Miles Rickard and Andrew Cooper. Rickard gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns, while Cooper picked up 74 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Cooper also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 2.5 sacks, forcing two fumbles, and making 13 total tackles.
Pike Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dayton Reeves and Owen Russell.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Reece Remus. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Remus has posted since back in September of 2023. Eli Schmitt was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Pike Valley will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Lincoln on Friday. Pike Valley is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Lakeside, they will head out to take on Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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