The matchup between Pelahatchie and Pisgah on Friday hardly resembled the 13-8 effort from their previous meeting. The Pelahatchie Chiefs came up short against the Pisgah Dragons, falling 43-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Chiefs have suffered against the Dragons since October 13, 2017.
A big part of Pisgah's victory came down to the chemistry between Ethan Prater and his top target Isaac Stewart. Prater rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Stewart gained 153 total yards and three touchdowns. Stewart was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards. Pisgah also got a significant boost from Noah Spears, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Pelahatchie dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Pisgah, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pelahatchie will head out to take on Puckett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pelahatchie is facing Puckett at the right time seeing as Puckett is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pisgah, they are taking a road trip to challenge McLaurin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: McLaurin will have lost four straight heading into Friday's game.
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