Berry had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 51-28 margin over the Pickens Academy Pirates. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-6.
Ayden Lake Norris
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Ayden Lake Norris had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 254 yards and five scores while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ashton Waltrip got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Berry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Berry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Waltrip and Jordan Jackson. Berry got some further help from Luke Ward: he made 15 total tackles.
Berry and Pickens Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wildcats are set to take on their familiar foe Marion County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pickens Academy will face off against rival Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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