Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 20-16 heartbreaker at the hands of the Reedley Pirates. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Nate Chaves threw for 36 yards on four of nine attempts. On the ground, Kayden Silvas rushed for 70 yards.
Will Bacon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 75 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 123 yards and one touchdown for Reedley. The Pirates also got help from Kyle Bacon, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Reedley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Mt. Whitney will take on Golden West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Pioneers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Reedley, they will head out to challenge Hanford West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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