Pinecrest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by the New Hanover Wildcats 28-27. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zymire Spencer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
New Hanover's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marqueze Higgins, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jacob Monroe, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Pinecrest pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Hanover, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinecrest will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. After both having extra time off, New Hanover and Topsail will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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