Mt. Zion entered their game against Pike County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mt. Zion Eagles fell 28-18 to the Pike County Pirates.
Despite the loss, Mt. Zion had strong showings from Xavier Buckner, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Knox Israel, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Pike County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Sammons led the charge by throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Lyric Scott, who picked up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Mt. Zion has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Pike County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Mt. Zion will head out to face off against Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Mt. Zion's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pike County, they will challenge Callaway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pike County surely won't give up without a fight.
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