On Friday, August 29, the Pawnee City Indians encounter the Meridian Mustangs in Daykin. The Indians won with a score of 28-22. Atreyu Kling led the team in passing yards, throwing 139 yards for three touchdowns. Dylan Layne led the team in receiving yards with 128 yards for two touchdowns. Atreyu had 17 receiving yards, and Tyler Tegtmeier had 13 receiving yards for one touchdown. Payton Rose led the team in rushing yards with 133 yards. Atreyu had 63 rushing yards for one touchdown, and Saung Bothavong had eight rushing yards.
Coach Brumbaugh commented on the game, “After a long battle hard fought game the Indians came out on top. The defense wasn't spectacular early, but it settled in as the game went on. The defense ended the night making a stand that stopped Meridian's ahead drive. At the end of the night, we played hard and got a win. As always, we could have played better, but we gritted out the first win of the year, and that's always the hardest one.”
The Indians will play again on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Hampton. Go Big Red!!
