Providence Christian won the last time they faced Houston County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Providence Christian Eagles took their match with ease, bagging a 45-16 win over the Houston County Lions. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
It was another big night for Craig Pittman, who rushed for 109 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 142 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Sharp was in the mix as well, providing Providence Christian with two touchdowns.
Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Providence Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Houston County, they moved to 4-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Providence Christian will head out on the road to challenge Houston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Houston Academy likes a good challenge. As for Houston County, they will host FAMU DRS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston County is facing FAMU DRS at the right time seeing as FAMU DRS is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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