Pine Creek kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the Valor Christian Eagles on the road by a 31-14 margin. Pine Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valor Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although Pine Creek took the loss, they still got scores from Brady Walden and Niko Drupiewski.
Even if they lost, Pine Creek's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Caden Decoste and his 2.5. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 2.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Cash Spence was a one-man wrecking crew for Valor Christian as he picked up 189 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Spence torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Hanosh, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Pine Creek will square off against Cherokee Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valor Christian, they will face off against Regis Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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