Pinecrest had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Hoke County Bucks with a sharp 46-26 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Zymire Spencer, who rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Chris Najm was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Pinecrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost, don't look at Brandon Saunders. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Pinecrest pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hoke County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Pinecrest and Union Pines are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Pinecrest's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Hoke County, they will venture away from home to square off against Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season.
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