Stafford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over the Pine Tree Pirates on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Pirates are ranked 66th).
Stafford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Bazile, Darius Sims, and Brian O'Neal picked up one apiece.
The victory was the third in a row for Stafford, bringing their record for this year to 8-4. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.7 points per game. As for Pine Tree, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Stafford will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Chapel Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. Pine Tree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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