The Pilot Point Bearcats will square off against the A Plus Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pilot Point's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
On Friday, Pilot Point strolled past Palmer with points to spare, taking the game 44-28.
Pilot Point got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Drevion James out in front who rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. James got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Caden David was another key rusher, rushing for 132 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pilot Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, A Plus Academy played a tough contest last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 56-16 loss at the hands of Palmer. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Pilot Point will have to keep a close watch on Kameron Wells and Jordan Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on A Plus Academy's prior game. Wells rushed for 59 yards and one score on only seven carries, while Smith rushed for 51 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, A Plus Academy fell to 4-1. As for Pilot Point, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Pilot Point has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 344.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like A Plus Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Pilot Point against A Plus Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-0 victory. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
