Davie County had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it six. They fell just short of the Pinecrest Patriots by a score of 13-10. Despite 72 more yards than the Patriots, the War Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Davie County lost, don't look at Braxton Bowling. Despite the final result, he rushed for 149 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.
While Davie County came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Pinecrest: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 33.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Elijah Chaffin and Elliott Gould, who each logged one passes deflected. Davie County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.3%.
Davie County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josh Jones and Austin Heath. Dylan Miller was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
As for Pinecrest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points in those games.
Chris Najm went supernova, rushing for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Looking ahead, Davie County will take on Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pinecrest, they will challenge South View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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