Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Pine Forest came up short against Niceville, falling 35-14. Pine Forest has struggled against Niceville recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pine Forest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Char'Son Floyd, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one touchdown. Tyler Floyd was in the mix as well, providing Pine Forest with two TDs.
Pine Forest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of RJ Payne and Justin Weatherall.
Niceville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakobe Gilyard, who rushed for 141 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. Gilyard is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Robert Oliver, who picked up 153 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Pine Forest now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Niceville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Pine Forest will venture away from home to take on Choctawhatchee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Niceville, they will welcome Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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