Football Preview: Choctawhatchee Indians vs. Pine Forest Eagles
Choctawhatchee and Pine Forest are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Choctawhatchee Indians will head out on the road to take on the Pine Forest Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctawhatchee will be strutting in after a victory while Pine Forest will be coming in after a defeat.
Pine Forest is hoping to do what Crestview couldn't on Friday: put an end to Choctawhatchee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Choctawhatchee strolled past Crestview with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Von'Tavius Keller and he. Keller rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Choctawhatchee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Clay and Amir Reese. Reese also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Tristan Jackson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Choctawhatchee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest lost 36-14 to Niceville on Friday. Pine Forest has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Choctawhatchee's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Pine Forest, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Choctawhatchee took their victory against Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pine Forest's Miequle Brock, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Choctawhatchee to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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