Pinecrest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 62-55. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Pinecrest got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zymire Spencer out in front who rushed for 234 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Spencer really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run. Chris Najm was another key back, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pinecrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 218 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hawke Shoenfeld, who threw for 357 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.4% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Shoenfeld a new career-high in rushing yards. Braylon Stewart was Shoenfeld's top target, picking up 239 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Pinecrest's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Middle Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Pinecrest will square off against New Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinecrest is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Middle Creek, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Holly Springs at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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