The Piedmont Hills Pirates will face off against the Oak Grove Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Piedmont Hills, who comes in off a win.
Piedmont Hills gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They took down Pioneer 35-17. The win almost wasn't to be: the Pirates were down 17-0 in the second quarter.
Alijah Torres
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Alijah Torres had a dynamite game, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Diego Arias was another key player, picking up 147 receiving yards.
Piedmont Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Arias, Alexavier Rivera, and Kyle Hughes picked up one apiece. Rivera got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Oak Grove's offense. They lost 20-0 to Overfelt on Friday.
Piedmont Hills now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Oak Grove, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Piedmont Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Grove in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 24-14. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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