The Linden Patriots will head out to square off against the Pickens Academy Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Linden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-18 to Chipley. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Linden got top-tier performance from Isaiah Brown, who rushed for 156 yards on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 106.3 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 311 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pickens Academy was beaten by Berry 58-25 on Friday. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Linden now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pickens Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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