Football Preview: Pine Lake Prep Pride vs. Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix
Pine Lake Prep has gone 3-0 against Winston-Salem Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pine Lake Prep Pride will take on the Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Winston-Salem Prep took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pine Lake Prep, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Pine Lake Prep finally turned things around against Mountain Island Charter on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raptors , sneaking past 30-28. The Pride's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Johntay Gaither, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Dre Norris got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Winston-Salem Prep took a blow against Corvian Community on Friday, falling 61-12. The Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Even though they lost, Winston-Salem Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 270 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Pine Lake Prep's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Winston-Salem Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Pine Lake Prep against Winston-Salem Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 62-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Lake Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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