Hot Start Propels Pine Tree to 31-21 Win Over Mount Pleasant

LONGVIEW -- Pine Tree scored on four first-half possessions in its 31-21 win over Mount Pleasant on Friday night at Pirate Stadium.

Pine Tree (2-4, 2-0 in District 16-5A) won its second-straight game to begin league play, while Mount Pleasant dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in district.

Keshon Williams ran for 52 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Wade Seidel passed for and rushed for a touchdown in the Pirates' 28-point first half.

Mount Pleasant got scoring runs from Tylan Hines and Josh Morris, who also tossed a touchdown to Anterrious Beard.

Both teams are back in action next Friday night. Mount Pleasant hosts Marshall (2-4, 2-0), while Pine Tree travels to Greenville (4-1, 1-0).