Crestview High School fans pose for the camera on a rainy night. Crestview would lose a tight contest to Pine Forest on the Evening.

Fans mug for the camera as Crestview High School hosted Pine Forest.

Crestview High School Captain Braylon Thomas pauses as the national anthem plays. The Bulldog would catch the only score of the night for Crestview High School. Thanks to his TD, Crestview would enter halftime with a 7-0 lead.

Crestview High School Senior Peyton Simmons listens as the national anthem plays. Simmons served as a captain in the 13-7 loss to Pine Forest.

The Crestview High School faithful stand as the school's football team take the field on a rainy evening in the Hub City. Crestview would drop the game 13-7

The Crestview High School Bulldogs take the field against the Pine Forest High School Eagles.

Manwell Robinson takes the field.

Crestview's Max Anderson misses a tackle on Pne Forest tailback Nicholas Simmons.

Crestview's Jayzion McQueen attempts a pass downfield after rolling out of the pocket.

Crestview High School players prepare to take the field against Pine Forest.

Christopher Hill, Junior attempts to strip the football from a Crestview High School player.

Ja'len Rawls attempts to pull in a pass against Crestview's Sean Johns.

Zakavius Andrews attempts a pass against the Crestview Bulldogs defense early in the game. With the exception of one touchdown pass - both teams would struggle mightily to move the ball on offense throughout the game.

Pine Forest's Latrell McGhee pulls down an interception on the one yard line against Crestview's Karson Kolmetz.

Crestview High School Head Coach Thomas Grant discusses the finer points of officiating with a referee during a timeout.

Braylon Thomas hustles to the goal line for Crestview's only score of the game. The Bulldogs would give up 13 points in the second half and lose to Pine Forest for their fourth loss on the season.

Members of the Crestview Homecoming Court give the thumbs up as they parade around in a open top truck. Rain couldn't keep the kids' smiles away.

Members of the Crestview High School Army JROTC post the colors during the pregame ceremony to kick off the contest between Crestview and Pine Forest High Schools.

Crestview's Zy Tassin rolls left against Pine Forest's Defense.

PHOTOS: Pine Forest Tops Crestview in Trench Warfare-Style Contest

In a rainy Friday night matchup on October 4, 2024, the Crestview Bulldogs fell to the Pine Forest Eagles 13-7 in a hard-fought game.

The Bulldogs struck first with a touchdown reception by Braylon Thomas, but that would be their only score of the evening.

Pine Forest responded with 13 unanswered points in the second half, securing the win and improving their record to 4-3.

Crestview, now 2-4, struggled to find momentum in the wet conditions as the game turned into a war of attrition, with neither team generating many total yards.

Crestview heads to the beach next week to play a district game against Navarre High School.

The Raiders are also 2-4 so far this year. Navarre edged out a win against bottom-ranked Milton 14-12. Crestview beat Milton earlier this year 42-7 to open their season.

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