New Hanover fought the good fight in their overtime game against Pinecrest on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Pinecrest Patriots were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 28-27 loss. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
New Hanover's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marqueze Higgins, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Jacob Monroe, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Zymire Spencer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Pinecrest. Spencer was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, New Hanover fell to 2-1. As for Pinecrest, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hanover will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Topsail at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Pinecrest, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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