Peru made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Maconaquah, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers fell just short of the Braves by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryne Babbs, who rushed for 77 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, and also caught one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Aiden Sheets, who rushed for 89 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Marcell Sims was his usual excellent self, rushing for 290 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry for Maconaquah. The Braves also got help from Conner Eldridge, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Peru's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Maconaquah, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Peru is set to take on their familiar foe Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Isaiah Korba and Brant Beck. Meanwhile, Maconaquah will square off against rival Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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