Plainview 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 Pender Pendragons by a score of 32-21 on Friday. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 64-8 loss the Pendragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2015.
Gage Walton was a one-man wrecking crew for Plainview as he rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 147 yards on nine of 17 attempts. Walton also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes.
Pender's loss came despite strong showings from Trevor Trimble and Alex Roth. Trimble gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns, while Roth rushed for 63 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Reece Heineman, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Plainview will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Lutheran-Northeast at 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pender, they will venture away from home to challenge Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at 7:00 a.m. on Friday.
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