If Pinewood Christian was feeling good fresh off their 56-19 takedown of Thomas Jefferson Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the First Presbyterian Day Vikings on Friday. The Patriots lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 47-0 score last time.
Despite the loss, Pinewood Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sam Wasson rushed for 113 yards, and also threw for 122 yards and one TD.
First Presbyterian Day got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Major Simmons out in front who rushed for 73 yards and one score, and also threw for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Vikings' leading receiver Breck Griffin was Simmons' top target yet again, picking up 97 receiving yards and one TD.
Pinewood Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for First Presbyterian Day, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Pinewood Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Edmund Burke Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 3.8 points per game this season, so the Patriots' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for First Presbyterian Day, they will head out to square off against Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Vikings 13.8, the Hornets 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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