Football Preview: Pinewood Prep Panthers vs. Northside Christian Academy Crusaders
The Pinewood Prep Panthers will challenge the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pinewood Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-13 win over Trinity Collegiate. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Asa Windham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 34 yards. Another big playmaker for Pinewood Prep was Terrance Stallworth, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Pinewood Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Collegiate only rushed for 113.
Pinewood Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Will Watson.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Hurricanes 53-28.
It was another big night for Sam Burks, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. BJ Suits was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Northside Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. First Baptist School's QB won't forget Jake Jeffrey anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Pinewood Prep, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pinewood Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northside Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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