Piedmont suffered their biggest defeat since September 13, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by the Porter Ridge Pirates 41-6. The Panthers have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Piedmont lost, don't look at Kaleb Poole. Despite the final result, he rushed for 43 yards and one score.
It was another big night for Rai'Shawn Elmore, who rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries for Porter Ridge. Cam Washington got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Piedmont's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Porter Ridge, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Piedmont will take on rival Sun Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. Meanwhile, Porter Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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