Football Game Preview: Pinewood Prep Panthers vs. First Baptist School Hurricanes + How To Watch

Pinewood Prep and First Baptist School are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pinewood Prep's last matchup with Northwood Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Panthers lost 45-20 to the Chargers. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.

Jayden Alexander

Receiving Yards

10/17/25 @ Northwood Academy	171
10/03/25 @ Wilson Hall	115
09/26/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy	71
09/19/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy	109
09/12/25 @ Camden Military	151
+ 3 more games

Pinewood Prep might have lost, but man, Jayden Alexander was a machine: he picked up 171 receiving yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Alexander is now averaging an impressive 105.6 receiving yards per game. Silas Brawner was another key player, having thrown for 253 yards and onetouchdown.

Meanwhile, First Baptist School was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Hilton Head Christian Academy 33-6. The Hurricanes were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.

Pinewood Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for First Baptist School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Pinewood Prep against First Baptist School when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 45-14 victory. In that matchup, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.