For the first time this season, Pinewood Prep will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinewood Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Hilton Head Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Pinewood Prep will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Laurence Manning Academy, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers put the hurt on the Swampcats with a sharp 50-25 victory on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 25 points or more this season.
Silas Brawner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 367 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.3 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jayden Alexander was Brawner's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Grady Fuller
| 09/19/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 13 |
| 09/12/25 @ Camden Military | 6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Trinity Collegiate | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hammond | 6 |
| 08/15/25 vs St. John's Christian Academy | 3 |
Pinewood Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grady Fuller and Carson Good. With that strong performance, Fuller is now averaging an impressive 6.2 total tackles per game. Pinewood Prep received some extra help from Jacob Sweet, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Pinewood Prep, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Good, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilton Head Christian Academy's offense. They were outmatched by Hammond and fell 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Pinewood Prep pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Brawner and Reid McCollum. Brawner just won't slow down this season and has thrown 18 touchdowns (and and only 3 pick) while averaging 261.2 passing yards per game. McCollum has been a dominant force too and has averaged 230.2 passing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Pinewood Prep against Hilton Head Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-20 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
