Pine Lake Prep is 3-0 against Winston-Salem Prep since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pine Lake Prep Pride will square off against the Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Pine Lake Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Winston-Salem Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Pine Lake Prep finally turned things around against Mountain Island Charter on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Raptors out 30-28. The Pride's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Johntay Gaither was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dre Norris, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 61-12, which was the final score in Winston-Salem Prep's tilt against Corvian Community on Friday. The Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Even though they lost, Winston-Salem Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 270 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Pine Lake Prep's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Winston-Salem Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Pine Lake Prep against Winston-Salem Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Lake Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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