South Pike put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the Wilkinson County Wildcats on the road to the tune of 58-6. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
South Pike found their leader in underclassman Douglas Wansley, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Micah Nickerson got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
South Pike didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Janorri Malloy and Cameron Malone. Malloy also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
South Pike pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wilkinson County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Pike will head out to challenge Jefferson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pike's defense has only allowed 6.7 points per game this season, so Jefferson County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilkinson County, they will head out on the road to take on West Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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