With a playoff game on the line, Pisgah rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 51-20 win over the Amite County Trojans. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Isaac Stewart had an outrageously good game as he picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Pisgah was Cameron Fitzhugh, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Pisgah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 263 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Amite County lost, don't look at Kewan Miner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Miner was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Pisgah's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Amite County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.
Pisgah will square off against Bay Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pisgah's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. Amite County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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