After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cheyenne, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Lincoln County Lynx 27-12. The Pirate's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win came down to the chemistry between Andrew Campbell and his top target Jaxon Bush. Campbell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt while Bush picked up 243 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Bush's longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards.
Several Lynx players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rowdy Lloyd, who threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards. Lloyd didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and defended a pass. 96 of those passing yards were hauled in by Kavon Almaraz, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Lincoln County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln County, they are taking a road trip to challenge GV Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (GV Christian: 14, Lincoln County: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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