Friday just wasn't the day for Horizon Christian Academy's offense. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Pinecrest Academy Paladins. The Warriors lost against the Paladins in their previous head to head back in October of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-48 score last time.
A big part of Pinecrest Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Mitchell and his top target Parker Locke. Mitchell rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while Locke rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Horizon Christian Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pinecrest Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Horizon Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Notre Dame Academy at 5:00 p.m. on October 25th. Horizon Christian Academy is facing Notre Dame Academy at the right time seeing as Notre Dame Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pinecrest Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 51-24 win against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on the 18th.
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