Pelahatchie fell victim to Raleigh and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 54-0 defeat at the hands of the Raleigh Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 47-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Raleigh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cj Moncrief, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Jaylin Owens, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Pelahatchie's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Raleigh, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Pelahatchie will square off against Loyd Star at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyd Star will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Pelahatchie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Raleigh, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withWilkinson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raleigh's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Wilkinson County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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