Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Preston). They took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 48-20 win over the East Fairmont Bees. The Knights pushed the score to 42-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bees cut but never quite recovered from.
Preston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cody Smith, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Smith showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Shelden Miller, who gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns.
Preston's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for East Fairmont, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Preston will venture away from home to take on Woodrow Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodrow Wilson's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Preston's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Fairmont, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Weir at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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