Mount Pisgah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 52-7 loss at the hands of the Wesleyan Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Wolves are ranked 146th).
Despite the defeat, Mount Pisgah Christian saw an underclassman step up: Geno Houchins picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Houchins also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
A big part of Wesleyan's win came down to the chemistry between Ben Brown and his top target Carter Hayes. Brown threw for 252 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes while Hayes picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brown is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Ryley Webb made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Mount Pisgah Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Wesleyan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Mount Pisgah Christian has already played their next match, an 18-13 defeat against King's Ridge Christian on the 4th. As for Wesleyan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-23 win against Mount Vernon on the 4th.
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