Pisgah have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. East Lincoln and Pisgah go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Pisgah won against Franklin three weeks ago with 21 points, and Pisgah decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. Pisgah were able to grind out a solid victory over Brevard, winning 21-7. The victory was familiar territory for Pisgah, who now have six in a row.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln's four-game streak of losses has finally come to an end. They made easy work of Newton-Conover and carried off a 38-16 win. East Lincoln were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Their wins bumped Pisgah to 10-1 and East Lincoln to 5-6. In East Lincoln's victory, junior Cole Barber rushed for 105 yards and 1 touchdown on 12 carries and junior Ethan Martin rushed for 83 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 carries. We'll see if Pisgah have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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