It was fun while it lasted, but Choctawhatchee's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell to the Pine Forest Eagles 20-14. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Choctawhatchee saw an underclassman step up: Von'Tavius Keller rushed for 173 yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Keller now rushed for 131 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Choctawhatchee fell to 3-1. As for Pine Forest, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Choctawhatchee will be playing at home against Niceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Niceville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Pine Forest, they will venture away from home to face off against Pensacola Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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