Football Preview: Pinecrest Patriots vs. Scotland Fighting Scots
After two games on the road, Pinecrest is heading back home. They will host the Scotland Fighting Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinecrest will be strutting in after a win while Scotland will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Pinecrest strolled past Lee County with points to spare, taking the game 34-16.
Meanwhile, Scotland ended up a good deal behind Union Pines last Friday and lost 37-23. Despite 61 more yards than the Vikings, the Fighting Scots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ji'San McPhatter, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 140 yards on eight of 16 attempts. Tyjurian White was another key back, rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Scotland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Keyshaun Mcqueen and Dylan Tilson, who racked up all four sacks between them. Tilson also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Scotland is 2-1 when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Pinecrest pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Scotland, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Pinecrest was able to grind out a solid win over Scotland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 27-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Scotland's Zay Jones, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pinecrest to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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