Overhills is 2-8 against Pine Forest since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Overhills Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pine Forest Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Overhills blew past Triton, posting a 34-6 win.
Overhills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deandre Scott, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards. Another passer making a difference was Jordan Bryant, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Overhills wouldn't let Triton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Overhills can thank William South and Levontae Mcneill for forcing both of them. South has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 20 times he's played.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest lost to Harnett Central at home by a 55-41 margin on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jamari Jones, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
Overhills' victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Pine Forest, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Overhills might still be hurting after the 56-34 loss they got from Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. Now that Overhills knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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