Chattanooga Prep has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.38 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a hard 35-19 fall against the South Pittsburg Pirates. The Sentinels haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Chattanooga Prep saw an underclassman step up: Austin Jones threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
With the defeat, Chattanooga Prep broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. As for South Pittsburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chattanooga Prep will take on Whitwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chattanooga Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.5 points per game this season. As for South Pittsburg, they will challenge Sale Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Sale Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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