Football Preview: Pisgah Bears vs. Tuscola Mountaineers
After two games on the road, Pisgah is heading back home. They will host the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Tuscola's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Pisgah strolled past Franklin with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
The critical scores for Pisgah came from Carter Browning, Jake Lowery, and Matthew Mehaffey.
Pisgah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Putnam and Lowery.
Meanwhile, Tuscola can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 20-12 win over North Henderson.
Gavin Langley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Tuscola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Pisgah's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points per game. As for Tuscola, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pisgah lost to Tuscola at home by a decisive 27-10 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Pisgah, Jed West (who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 140 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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