A victory for Pickens just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Chestatee War Eagles, falling 37-14. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pickens' loss came despite strong showings from Hayden Jones and Mccord Purdy. Jones threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, while Purdy picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chestatee can attribute much of their success to Hector Espinoza, who rushed for 107 yards on only nine carries. Espinoza's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pickens now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Chestatee, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Pickens wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 62-6 victory against Johnson on the 18th. Chestatee has also already played their next contest, a 22-20 loss against Dawson County on the 18th.
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