Pine Tree beat Henderson 44-14 on Friday, taking sole possession of second place in District 8-4A Division I, according to the Longview News-Journal. Pine Tree (6-3) improved to 5-1 in league play, while Henderson (5-4) fell to 4-2.
Henderson scored touchdowns on its first two possessions to take a 14-7 lead. After that, the Pine Tree defense held the Lions scoreless for the rest of the game. Pine Tree outscored Henderson 30-0 over the final three quarters. The 14 points were the fewest Henderson has scored since a 49-10 loss to Carthage in Week 1.
Senior wide receiver and kick returner Bosston Johnson had a major role. He ran a 65-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to tie the game at 7. He also caught five passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns. A 71-yard punt return by Johnson for a touchdown was called back because of offsetting penalties. Colton Croft then threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Johnson with 16 seconds left in the first half, giving Pine Tree a 35-14 halftime lead.