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PCA fell to Briarfield Academy on Friday

Porter’s Chapel Academy’s football team lost to Briarfield Academy 33-22 after a strong comeback effort. PCA fell to 1-3 on the season despite scoring three second-half touchdowns, with key performances from Lakelan Pecanty and Thomas Antwine.

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Porter’s Chapel Academy’s football team battled back from a 24-point deficit but came up short in a 33-22 loss to Briarfield Academy on Friday.

PCA’s Comeback Effort Falls Short

The loss dropped the Eagles to 1-3 on the season.

PCA found itself trailing 24-0 before its offense came alive. The Eagles scored three touchdowns in the second half and eventually pulled within 10 points late in the fourth quarter.

Key Players in PCA’s Performance

Lakelan Pecanty helped spark the comeback and finished with 108 rushing yards. He also caught five passes for 20 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Pecanty put PCA on the board with a 13-yard touchdown run in the final seconds of the third quarter.

A long kickoff return by Grayson Price helped set up the Eagles’ next score. Quarterback Thomas Antwine capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.

Antwine later connected with Pecanty for a 20-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 33-22 with 2:35 remaining. PCA was unable to regain possession following the score.

Pecanty and Antwine also contributed defensively with nine tackles apiece. Myles Randle finished with six tackles, while Cade Cantin and Carson Hays each recorded five.

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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