It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Pilgrim ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 win over the Johnston Panthers. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Johnston had strong showings from Dean Paris, who gained 233 total yards and three touchdowns, and Matt Clements, who threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Paris a new career-high in rushing yards (176). Ethan Placella also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory was the third in a row for Pilgrim, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Pilgrim will head out on the road to take on Ponaganset at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ponaganset is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Pilgrim will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Johnston, they will host Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
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