Football Recap: Edmund Burke Academy Spartans vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots
Edmund Burke Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pinewood Christian Patriots 47-6 at home. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Edmund Burke Academy had a senior duo take command as Aden Hickman rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry and Owen Redd gained 213 total yards and two touchdowns. Redd got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards. Marc Owen Chancey was another key player, throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Edmund Burke Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Edmund Burke Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pinewood Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Edmund Burke Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Brentwood at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Edmund Burke Academy's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Brentwood's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinewood Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-9 defeat against Westfield School on the 25th.
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