Football Preview: Pinewood Christian Patriots vs. Bulloch Academy Gators
The Pinewood Christian Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulloch Academy Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Pinewood Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Frederica Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pinewood Christian was dealt a 59-20 defeat at the hands of Frederica Academy. The Patriots have struggled against the recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pinewood Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Banks Booth, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, and Maddux Lewis, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.
Meanwhile, Bulloch Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. Andrew's 55-0 on the road. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Gators this season.
Pinewood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bulloch Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pinewood Christian came up short against Bulloch Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 22-16. Can Pinewood Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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