Football Recap: Piedmont Hills Pirates vs. Independence 76ers
Piedmont Hills never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Independence 76ers, posting a 49-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Alex Tran was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jonas Petty was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Piedmont Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Piedmont Hills' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Independence, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Piedmont Hills will welcome Live Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont Hills' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Live Oak's offense will have their work cut out for them. Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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