If Abbeville was riding high fresh off their 50-27 takedown of Long last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Abbeville Yellowjackets took a hard 42-26 fall against the Providence Christian Eagles on Friday.
Abbeville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Harris, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
Providence Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Sharp, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sharp's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Craig Pittman was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Abbeville's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Providence Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Abbeville will host Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cottonwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Abbeville likes a good challenge. As for Providence Christian, they will head out to challenge Long at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.5 points per game this season.
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