Football Recap: Pickens Academy Falls to Berry in First Game of Season

Pickens Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Berry Wildcats on Friday, falling 51-28. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.

Despite the loss, Pickens Academy still got an impressive performance from Griffin Hudson, who rushed for 123 yards.

Ayden Lake Norris was nothing short of spectacular for Berry: he rushed for 254 yards and five scores while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Lake Norris' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ashton Waltrip got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Pickens Academy has already played their next contest, a 20-0 defeat against Linden on the 5th. As for Berry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 68-42 win against Marion County on the 5th.