One of high school football’s most notable runs came to an end last Friday when Prince Avenue Christian bested Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy 38-0 in the semifinals of the Class A Private state playoffs.
With the loss, the Chargers not only saw their bid for a sixth consecutive state championship come to an end, but the team also saw their 22-game playoff winning streak (which began in 2015) halted.
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