While Pinecrest's victory against Hoke County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Bucks 26-23. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bucks: they've now won six in a row.
It was another big night for Chris Najm, who rushed for 286 yards and four scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pinecrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Tanner Corwin
| 10/17/25 @ Pine Forest | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs South View | 8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jack Britt | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Overhills | 9 |
| 09/05/25 @ Davie County | 10 |
Pinecrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Corben Dallas and Tanner Corwin. Corwin also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 17. Pinecrest got some further help from Cole Harrison: he forced one fumble and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost on Friday, don't look at Favor Anab. Despite the final result, he rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Anab showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Amin Davis also helped out with an impressive 93 receiving yards.
Pinecrest's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Hoke County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pinecrest will face off against rival Richmond Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hoke County is set to take on their familiar foe Jack Britt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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