You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Providence Christian's strategy against Long on Friday. The Providence Christian Eagles were the clear victor by a 42-17 margin over the Long Rebels. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Craig Pittman was his usual excellent self, throwing for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tyler Sharp also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Another reason for the win was Providence Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sharp.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Providence Christian, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. As for Long, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Christian will challenge Houston County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Long, they will square off against Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cottonwood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
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