Pine Forest is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Richmond Senior Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. Pine Forest has given up an average of 36.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pine Forest lost 43-22 to Cape Fear last Friday. The Trojans have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Pine Forest had strong showings from Jaidon Moore, who threw for 306 yards and one touchdown, and Perry Moore, who picked up 196 receiving yards and one score. Perry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards.
Meanwhile, Richmond Senior faced West Forsyth in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Raiders managed a 36-30 win over the Titans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Richmond Senior, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pine Forest was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Richmond Senior in their previous matchup back in August of 2018. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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