After a string of three wins, Pembroke Pines Charter's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 34-27 to the Hallandale Chargers. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 14-7 in the first quarter.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keidran Willis Jr, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Willis Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Knight, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Even though they lost, Pembroke Pines Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Hallandale found their leader in sophomore Korde Hinch, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Pembroke Pines Charter's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Hallandale, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Pembroke Pines Charter has already played their next game, a 49-7 defeat against Mater Academy Charter on the 6th. As for Hallandale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 37-30 loss against Cypress Bay on the 31st.
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