Pine Creek's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They strolled past the Cherokee Trail Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Pine Creek to victory were Caleb Petree and Xavier Lukes. Petree rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Lukes rushed for 213 yards and one score while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Lukes' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brady Walden was another key player, throwing for 115 yards and one TD on only ten passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pine Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherokee Trail only rushed for 126 rushing yards.
Cherokee Trail's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Posey, who rushed for 115 yards and one score. Evan Smith also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
The win got Pine Creek back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Creek will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Loveland at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Cherokee Trail, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on ThunderRidge at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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