Providence Christian rallies for win over Pleasant Home

PLEASANT HOME — Providence Christian used a blocked punt and a long fourth down touchdown pass to rally from a 13-point deficit to defeat Pleasant Home 14-13 Friday night at Eagle Field.

The win assures Providence Christian a playoff spot and moves its record to 4-2 in region play.

Pleasant Home dominated the first half by racing out to a 13-0 lead behind two interceptions from Ethan King.

On the first play from scrimmage, King picked off Providence Christian quarterback Alex Plagenhoef’s pass at the 31-yard line.

Pleasant Home’s Tyler Barbaree went off left tackle to give Pleasant Home a 6-0 lead. C.J. Langley kicked the extra point, and the Eagles lead 7-0.

Pleasant Home’s defense shut down the powerful Providence Christian offense, allowing only two first downs in the first half.

When Providence Christian tried to pass, Ethan King swiped another interception and took it 49 yards to the end zone, making the score 13-0 at half time.

Providence Christian’s defense came out to play in the second half, forcing a fumble by Langley at the end of the third quarter.

On a fourth-and-15 play, Providence Christian’s Austin Evans hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass from Plagenhoef to score his team’s first touchdown of the night.

Banks Smith kicked the extra point to cut Pleasant Home’s lead to 13-7 with 10:40 left in the game.

The defensive battle continued until Providence Christian blocked Joshua Godwin’s punt with 5:23 left in the game. Providence Christian drove to the Pleasant Home 2-yard line where Austin Gilchrist scored on a run off left tackle. Smith’s extra point with 3:37 left made it 14-13 Providence.

Pleasant Home’s offense was led by Tyler Barbaree, who ran 29 times for 94 yards and one touchdown. Ethan King was 7-for-16 for 57 yards passing.
Providence Christian ran for 94 yards and threw for 47 yards and one touchdown.