Football Recap: Pennington Tigers vs. Susan Moore Bulldogs
Pennington had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 55-18 victory over the Susan Moore Bulldogs on the road. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Pennington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Connor Timmerman out in front who threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards. Jacob Duckett handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pennington was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 422 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Susan Moore only gained 232.
Pennington's defense made their presence known, laying out Sam Garrison. three times. In that department, Jesse Amos was the leader with two sacks.
Despite the loss, Susan Moore saw an underclassman step up: Kade Justice picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Garrison, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns.
Pennington will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wellborn at 7:00 p.m. As for Susan Moore, they will head out to square off against Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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