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PHOTO GALLERY: Nyssa comes up short against New Plymouth in nonleague prep football action

NYSSA – The Nyssa Bulldog varsity football team put in a solid performance last Friday night but fell to New Plymouth 26-23 in its non-league home opener.

Nyssa will take on Caldwell High School at home Friday at 7 p.m. In other prep football action, Vale will travel to play New Plymouth for a 7 p.m. Friday non-league contest while Ontario will host La Grande at 7 p.m.

Nyssa quarterback Mason Thompson (5) hands the ball off to Orin Stipe (2) during their football game against New Plymouth Friday, September 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Nyssa’s Mason Thompson scrambles away from New Plymouth tacklers during their game Friday, September 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Nyssa’s Howie Rushton (15), with help from a teammate, stops a New Plymouth runner. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Rushton and Michael Sanders (51) move in to tackle New Plymouth’s Colton Frates during their game Friday, Sept. 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Nyssa runner Kayno Flores races downfield in a game against New Plymouth Friday, Sept. 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Nyssa’s Mason Thompson (5) is surrounded by New Plymouth tacklers as he runs for daylight Friday, Sept. 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)
Nyssa’s Dylan Robbins (1) looks for a running lane against New Plymouth Friday, Sept. 2. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS)

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