HURON, Ohio — Undeterred by the miserable, windy, and rainy conditions on Friday, October 16, 2026, the Perkins Pirates delivered a relentless performance on the road, overwhelming the Huron Tigers 48-14. Perkins established total dominance early, striking just 14 seconds into the game. Dante Shipp set the tone by fielding the opening kickoff and racing 78 yards through the rain for a touchdown. Following a successful extra point by kicker Kannyn Henson, the Pirates jumped to a quick 7-0 lead. The Pirates’ rushing attack proved completely unstoppable on the slick field. Running back Connor Smith headlined the ground game, racking up 114 rushing yards on just 11 carries and scoring three total touchdowns. Smith scored on runs of 20 and 33 yards in the first quarter to push Perkins ahead 21-0. The onslaught continued into the second quarter. Logan Wadsworth ripped off a 48-yard touchdown run, and quarterback Grant Kuhnle threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Legando. Smith then capped off his stellar night with a 1-yard goal-line plunge, sending Perkins into the locker room at halftime with a commanding 42-0 lead. Perkins outgained Huron 367 to 170 in total net yards and averaged a staggering 12.2 yards per play. The Pirates piled up 258 total rushing yards on 23 attempts without losing a single yard rushing all evening. Huron managed to break through the Perkins defense in the second half. In the third quarter, Tigers quarterback Robert Fisher connected with Austin Sas for a 14-yard touchdown pass. Fisher was Huron's standout on offense, rushing 12 times for 120 yards and throwing for 33 yards. Late in the fourth quarter, Brock West added a 2-yard touchdown run for the Tigers. Perkins closed out the scoring with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter when Darrius Martin Jr. broke free for a 23-yard touchdown run. The Pirates are back in action on Friday when they host Columbian at 7pm. They will be celebrating senior night in a winner-take-all game for the NOC Lake crown.