With a playoff game on the line, Pinecrest rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the New Hanover Wildcats 30-16. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won six games in a row.
Pinecrest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zymire Spencer, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. Spencer's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Melton, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown.
Pinecrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keegan Cole-Bryan and William Miller. Miller also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Pinecrest got some further help from Tanner Corwin: he made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Pinecrest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for New Hanover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Pinecrest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 45-8 defeat against Rolesville on the 22nd. New Hanover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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