Football Preview: Pickens Academy Pirates vs. Linden Patriots
The Pickens Academy Pirates will face off against the Linden Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Pickens Academy took a blow against Berry, falling 58-25. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Meanwhile, Linden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-18 to Chipley. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Linden saw an underclassman step up: Isaiah Brown rushed for 156 yards on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 106.3 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 311 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Pickens Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Linden, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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