Pennington hasn't had much luck against Piedmont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pennington Tigers will head out to face off against the Piedmont Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pennington faced off against Saks on Friday. Pennington claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Saks at home. The Tigers pushed the score to 35-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Pennington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Timmerman, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Duckett was another key player, gaining 120 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Piedmont put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Locust Fork 61-14 at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pennington and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Piedmont, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Pennington was dealt a bruising 44-14 defeat at the hands of Piedmont in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Pennington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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