Pirates open playoffs with 42-29 win over Caddo Mills

The Pine Tree Pirates captured their third consecutive bi-district championship with a 42-29 victory Friday over the Caddo Mills Foxes at Pirate Stadium. It was an all-around team effort for the Pirates (8-3) as their defense held Caddo Mills (7-4) to well below their average offensive output of 44.8 points per game while sophomore running back Jakaiden Johnson spearheaded a Pine Tree offense that was efficient, explosive and balanced. Johnson rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on 24 attempts to go along with two receptions for 48 yards. Pine Tree will face Kennedale (10-1) in the Class 4A Division I area playoffs at a date and location to be determined. The Wildcats got past Dallas Carter, 34-28, in overtime on Friday. In the Pirates’ victory over Caddo Mills, Pine Tree’s offense engineered an impressive 2-minute drill to end the first half that proved to be a key moment in the contest.

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