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Pinecrest Academy thrills in 27-24 overtime win
Paladins will host state champion Mount Paran Christian next week
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Ryan McCarthy (13) accounted for two touchdowns and recovered a fumble for the Paladins.
After opening the season two straight weeks on the road, Pinecrest Academy gave the crowd in its home-opener a show, coming back from down two touchdowns with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter to force overtime and pull out a 27-24 victory Friday against Trion. Down 21-7 in the fourth quarter, the Paladins (3-0) scored two touchdowns in a span of 2:07. The first score came from an 18-yard pass and catch from quarterback Ryan McCarthy to Carson Holler.