Football Recap: Pisgah Dragons vs. Pelahatchie Chiefs
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pisgah). They put the hurt on the Pelahatchie Chiefs with a sharp 43-20 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dragons have posted against the Chiefs since October 13, 2017.
A big part of Pisgah's win came down to the chemistry between Ethan Prater and his top target Isaac Stewart. Prater rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Stewart gained 153 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Prater is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game. Backing up that air attack was Noah Spears, who rushed for 92 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Pisgah and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Pelahatchie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pisgah will take on McLaurin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McLaurin is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Pisgah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pelahatchie, they will square off against Puckett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pelahatchie is facing Puckett at the right time seeing as Puckett is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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