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McCarthy's record-setting night leads Pinecrest Academy over Walker
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Pinecrest Academy’s Nick Palmer, left, helps tackle Walker’s Glenn Strother. The Paladins held the Wolverines to just 210 total yards of offense Friday in their 42-14 victory. - photo by Micah Green
By midway through the fourth quarter, Pinecrest Academy quarterback Ryan McCarthy’s night was done. The Paladins were well on their way to a 42-14 victory over the Walker Wolverines, and McCarthy had already broken the school’s single-game rushing record. McCarthy ended his night with 212 rushing yards on 10 attempts and three touchdowns, breaking the previous record set by former running back Andrew Wilborn almost a year ago to the day when Wilborn rushed for 208 yards against Mt.