Football Game Preview: Charles Henderson Trojans vs. Pike Road Patriots + Official Tickets

Charles Henderson is 0-3 against Pike Road since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Charles Henderson gave up the first points on Thursday, but they didn't give up any more after. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over Eufaula. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

The critical scores for Charles Henderson came from Reagan Suddith, Briece Baker, and Deshawn Burden.

Charles Henderson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Taquary Kelley and his one interception.

Meanwhile, Pike Road blew past Russell County, posting a 49-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.

Charles Henderson better keep an eye on Mike Jones. He was instrumental in Pike Road's win, rushing for 102 yards and one score on only ten carries. Jones got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards.

Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell County only rushed for 132.

Pike Road's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Charles Henderson, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Charles Henderson ended up a good deal behind Pike Road when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 50-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Now that the Trojans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.