Pickford fell to Rapid River 29-8 in a Mid-Eastern Football League contest Thursday, August 28.

The host Rockets held a 21-0- halftime lead and added their fifth touchdown in the third quarter before the Panthers scored late in the fourth quarter on a Josh Kibble 14-yard run and a Mickael Cantin two-point conversion.

Panthers offensive statistics: Mickael Cantin, 18 carries for 80 yards; McKinley Portice, eight carries for 36 yards, one pass competition for 13 yards; Josh Kibble, seven carries for 26 yards, one pass reception for 13 yards; Dylan Rye, seven carries for 24 yards.

Panthers defensive statistics: Mickael Cantin, nine tackles; Cody Becks, seven tackles; McKinley Portice, six tackles, one fumble recovery; Ben Eckola, six tackles; Tyler Kauffman, five tackles; Nathan Gregg, Zach Derenski, Shawn Rader, four tackles; Matt Beard, Dylan Rye, three tackles; Zack Mortinsen, Josh Kibble, Jacob Eddy, two tackles, Kurt Barras, one tackle.

Pickford will host Brimley Friday, September 5.