Hoke County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pinecrest, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bucks fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 26-23 on Friday. The Bucks have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost, don't look at Favor Anab. Despite the final result, he rushed for 122 yards and three scores, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Anab showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. Amin Davis also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Chris Najm, who rushed for 286 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for Pinecrest. Najm's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
Hoke County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pinecrest, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hoke County will head out to take on Jack Britt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pinecrest, they will venture away from home to face off against Richmond Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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