Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pike Valley). They breezed by the St. John's/Tipton Catholic Blujays to the tune of 66-20 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Leading Pike Valley to victory were Miles Rickard and Andrew Cooper. Rickard gained 159 total yards and four touchdowns, while Cooper rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. What's more, Rickard also racked up 99 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Pike Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pike Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cooper.
Although St. John's/Tipton Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from Tyson Gates, Ryder Allen, and John Mick.
The victory got Pike Valley back to even at 4-4. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pike Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for St. John's/Tipton Catholic, they will welcome Wakefield on Thursday. St. John's/Tipton Catholic is facing Wakefield at the right time seeing as Wakefield is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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