Football Preview: Pike Road Patriots vs. Charles Henderson Trojans
The Pike Road Patriots and the Charles Henderson Trojans are set to duel on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Pike Road was fully in charge, breezing past Russell County 46-14. That looming 46-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Mike Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.3 rushing yards per game.
Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Pike Road didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Holmes, Braylon Outlaw, and O'Mari Smith picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Charles Henderson earned a 17-10 victory over Eufaula on Friday.
Charles Henderson wouldn't let Eufaula keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charles Henderson can thank Nemo Williams and Zarion Mack for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Eufaula's side was Bubba Williams, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Pike Road's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Charles Henderson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Pike Road against Charles Henderson in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 60-6 win. Will Pike Road repeat their success, or does Charles Henderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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