Pickering is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Vinton Lions at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Pickering turned things around against Crescent City Christian on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pioneers 48-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Devils needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vinton). They blew past Westminster Christian Academy 50-20 on Friday. Considering the Lions have won three matchups by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Vinton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pickering, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Pickering was dealt a bruising 43-14 defeat at the hands of Vinton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' Jaidon Briggs, who rushed for 214 yards while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Now that the Red Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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