Mount Pisgah Christian and Wesleyan squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount Pisgah Christian had to settle for second. They lost 41-21 to the Wesleyan Wolves. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Despite the defeat, Mount Pisgah Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Geno Houchins picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards on only seven carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 72 yards. Kj Bodwell was another key player, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ben Brown was his usual excellent self, throwing for 165 yards and two touchdowns for Wesleyan.
Mount Pisgah Christian's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Wesleyan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Mount Pisgah Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wesleyan, they are taking a road trip to challenge Christian Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Heritage is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.9 points per game this season.
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