Football Recap: Pike Road Skates Past Percy Julian with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2025, 8:47am

Football Recap: Pike Road Patriots vs. Percy Julian Phoenix

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Percy Julian High School. Watch Full Replay

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Pike Road won the last time they faced Percy Julian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Patriots breezed past the Phoenix to the tune of 43-0. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 23 points or more this season.

Gunner Gibbs

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/18/25 @ Percy Julian19
10/04/24 vs Park Crossing5
11/08/24 vs Bessemer City3
10/18/24 vs Russell County3
08/29/25 vs Enterprise2

Pike Road's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gunner Gibbs led the charge by throwing for 166 yards and three TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Gibbs a new career-high in rushing yards (19). O'Mari Smith was in the mix as well, providing Pike Road with two scores.

The victory was the third in a row for Pike Road, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.0 points on average over those games. As for Percy Julian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pike Road will square off against Opelika at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Percy Julian, they will challenge JAG at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.

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