Pinecrest hasn't had much luck against Richmond Senior recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Pinecrest will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
While Pinecrest's victory against Hoke County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over the Bucks on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Bucks are ranked 161st).
Chris Najm produced another solid performance rushing for 286 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pinecrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Tanner Corwin
| 10/17/25 @ Pine Forest | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs South View | 8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jack Britt | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Overhills | 9 |
| 09/05/25 @ Davie County | 10 |
Pinecrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Corben Dallas and Tanner Corwin. Corwin also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 17. Pinecrest got some further help from Cole Harrison: he forced one fumble and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Richmond Senior's strategy against Overhills on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Raiders blew the Jaguars out of the water with a 42-12 final score. With the Raiders ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Pinecrest's record is now 8-1. As for Richmond Senior, their record now sits at 7-2.
Pinecrest took a serious blow against Richmond Senior when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 36-7. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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