Pine View has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Cedar Reds at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pine View needed a bit of extra time to put away Dixie. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Flyers 35-34. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Maka Fiefia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 20 yards and four touchdowns. Garrett Gwilliam was another key player, rushing for 144 yards.
Meanwhile, Cedar was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Hurricane.
A big part of Cedar's win came down to the chemistry between Everett Kelling and his top target Dylan Crowley. Kelling threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt while Crowley picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Crowley torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Paule, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Cedar's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Cox and Trace Oveson.
The victory got Pine View back to even at 3-3. As for Cedar, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Levi Shaw and Kelling. Shaw has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 275.7 passing yards and has 15 passing touchdowns on the season. For his part, Kelling has averaged 229.8 passing yards and has 16 passing touchdowns on the season.
Pine View came up short against Cedar when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 34-23. Will Pine View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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