Hoke County lost against Pinecrest back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hoke County Bucks came up short against the Pinecrest Patriots, falling 46-26. The Bucks have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost, don't look at Brandon Saunders. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Zymire Spencer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 244 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry for Pinecrest. Spencer really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Chris Najm was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Hoke County's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Pinecrest, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hoke County will challenge Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season. As for Pinecrest, they and Union Pines are set to duel on Friday. Pinecrest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Union Pines likes a good challenge.
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