Football Preview: Pinewood Christian Patriots vs. Stratford Academy Eagles
The Pinewood Christian Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Stratford Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Pinewood Christian lost to Brentwood on the road by a 67-48 margin.
Pinewood Christian might have lost, but man, Banks Booth was a machine: he rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. JoJo Tippett was Booth's top target, picking up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Calvary Christian 56-0 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Connor Fitzpatrick and Tyler Stephens were among the main playmakers for Stratford Academy as the former rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries and the latter rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Fitzpatrick wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Stratford Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvary Christian only rushed for -18.
Pinewood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Stratford Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
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