PCA fell short in their season opener; Jung breaks school rushing touchdown record

Porter’s Chapel Academy fell short 74-50 in their season opener on Friday against River Oaks Academy. Despite the loss, PCA’s Jase Jung broke a 1976 school record for rushing touchdowns as he is now 44. Earl Johnson previously held the record with 40.

The Mustangs got on the board first with a 55-yard score. The Eagles quickly responded when quarterback Chad Fuson hit Jung on a 28-yard pass. Jung scored on the next play to put the score at 8-6. River Oaks quickly scored again but Auston broke out for a 37-yard score and Jung ran in the two-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14.

PCA and RO went back and forth in scoring as they ended the quarter with the Mustangs leading 36-20. Jung carried two defenders for a 20 yard gain just before Fuson threw him a six yard touchdown. 

Jung scored another rushing touchdown but by halftime, PCA trailed 60-28. On the first play after halftime, the Mustangs scored again and Jung would score twice in the second half along with catching an interception. 

A pick 6 and a kick return would keep River Oaks on top but Lakelan Pecanty also scored on a 39-yard run for PCA.

Jung finished with a total of five touchdowns which included four rushing scores, one receiving touchdown and 277 rushing yards.

PCA will travel to face Delta Academy next Friday.