Pinewood Prep extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Silas Brawner. Everything went the Panthers' way against the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats on Friday as they made off with a 50-25 victory for which the team can thank Brawner, who threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per attempt. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Jayden Alexander was Brawner's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Alexander was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards.
Jacob Sweet
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Pinewood Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Jacob Sweet was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in Laurence Manning Academy's side was Grady Fuller, who forced one fumble, made 13 total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Pinewood Prep, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Carson Good, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Pinewood Prep's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinewood Prep will host Hilton Head Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ben Lippen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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