Panthers score, Bulldogs lose, Trojans win on same night

With a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 8, Braylon Johnson scored the first points for Pine Prairie this season.

By: TONY MARKS Editor It took seven games, but Pine Prairie finally did it. In its Week 8 matchup against Pickering, Braylon Johnson, a freshman linebacker, picked up a fumble and returned the loose football for a defensive score. That scoop-and-score represented the Panthers’ first touchdown of the season. It was also the only time Pine Prairie scored on the night as they fell 29-6 again...

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