With a playoff game on the line, Pinewood Prep rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Panthers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Pinewood Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Northside Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Sam Burks, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Burks has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Dalton Gadson was in the mix as well, providing Northside Christian Academy with a touchdown.
Pinewood Prep pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Northside Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Pinewood Prep will face off against Wilson Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wilson Hall will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pinewood Prep surely won't give up without a fight. Northside Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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