After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clay County, Poca was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the PikeView Panthers by a score of 20-13. The win was a breath of fresh air for the The Dots as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Preston Bonnett and Spencer Jones. Bonnett gained 167 total yards and two touchdowns while Jones rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Bonnett also racked up 102 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Poca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jones, Dj Combs, and Landen Aldridge picked up one apiece. Poca got some further help from Colton Petry: he made 19 total tackles.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braydon Mullins, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Peyton Mounts, who gained 139 total yards.
Poca's record now sits at 4-5. As for PikeView, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Poca has already played their next matchup, a 51-13 loss against Sherman on the 8th. As for PikeView, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-13 defeat against Nicholas County on the 8th.
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