Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (Troy, AL) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the visiting New Brockton Gamecocks (New Brockton, AL), 35-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Pike Liberal Arts advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Patriots host Samson (Samson, AL) to play the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, August 30. The Tigers go into the battle with a record of 0-1. Samson lost 13-0 in their recent non-league battle against Daleville (Daleville, AL)

The Gamecocks now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Slocomb for a non-league battle on Friday, August 30. New Brockton will play a Red Tops team coming off a 39-30 non-league win over Houston County (Columbia, AL). The Red Tops record now stands at 1-0.