It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Prestonwood Christian North had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wylie Prep Academy Patriots 54-6. Winning may never get old, but Prestonwood Christian North sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Prestonwood Christian North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reid Thornberry led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards. Hayden Wood was another key player, gaining 121 total yards and a touchdown.
Prestonwood Christian North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Teague and Mason Purcell.
Prestonwood Christian North pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.4 points. As for Wylie Prep Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Prestonwood Christian North will square off against Nazarene Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nazarene Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Prestonwood Christian North likes a good challenge. Wylie Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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