Providence Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Horseshoe Bend Generals on Friday as the Providence Christian Eagles made off with a 53-28 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Providence Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Craig Pittman, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Tyler Sharp, who gained 100 total yards and three touchdowns.
Providence Christian pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Horseshoe Bend, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Providence Christian will square off against Highland Home at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland Home will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Providence Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Horseshoe Bend does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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