The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will square off against the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Presbyterian Day's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Pinewood Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
First Presbyterian Day took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-3 win over Brookstone. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since October 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Thomas Jefferson Academy 38-0 on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Patriots just coasted through the last quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pinewood Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Banks Booth, who threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Folsom Pound was in the mix as well, providing Pinewood Christian with two touchdowns.
First Presbyterian Day's record is now 3-1. As for Pinewood Christian, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
First Presbyterian Day strolled past Pinewood Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Presbyterian Day since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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