Pinecrest Academy Cadence extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost an 18-16 heartbreaker at the hands of the Del Sol Dragons. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 28-27 to the Dragons when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Pinecrest Academy Cadence saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bradyn Graham picked up 117 receiving yards and two scores.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Oliver Stimpson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Pinecrest Academy Cadence; they were averaging 6.4yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 0 per game.
As for Del Sol, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since October 10, 2024.
Ameer Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and a pair of TDs. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Del Sol is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence has already played their next game, a 56-16 loss against Sierra Vista on the 10th. As for Del Sol, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-0 defeat against Spring Valley on the 10th.
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