Crestview gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Parkway Panthers 49-7 at home. With the Knights ahead 35-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Braxton Leeth had a dynamite game for Crestview, rushing for 168 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 39 receiving yards. Zayden Martin was another key rusher, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Martin wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestview will take on McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Parkway, they will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkway will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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