Piedmont couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Concord Spiders at home and fell 37-7. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Piedmont lost on Friday, don't look at Nathaniel Gagnon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Gagnon got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible93 yards.
Piedmont will challenge Central Cabarrus at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Concord, they will welcome Mount Pleasant at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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