Football Preview: Pinecrest Patriots vs. Overhills Jaguars
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| 08/31/24 - Home | 33-22 W |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 44-20 W |
| 08/19/16 - Home | 34-0 W |
| 08/21/15 - Away | 51-8 W |
Pinecrest has gone a perfect 4-0 against Overhills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Patriots will welcome the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Pinecrest is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Pinecrest was able to grind out a solid victory over Jack Britt, taking the game 29-21.
Pinecrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Najee Gillis led the charge by throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. The Patriots' leading receiver Eric Melton was Gillis' top target yet again, picking up 98 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Pinecrest's run defense was locked in: Jack Britt could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The Patriots' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Overhills, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They took down Hoke County 24-6 on Friday.
Pinecrest's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Overhills, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Pinecrest was able to grind out a solid win over Overhills when the teams last played back in August of 2024, winning 33-22. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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