La Pine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They and the Klamath Union Pelicans were almost perfectly matched up, but the La Pine Hawks suffered a 27-26 defeat.
Klamath Union got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Levi Hicks out in front who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hicks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Reese Johnson was another key signal caller, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
La Pine's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Klamath Union, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Pine will take on Madras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Klamath Union, they will square off against South Umpqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Klamath Union is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
