Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pike Road). They blew past the Park Crossing Thunderbirds 54-28 on Friday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mike Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 71 yards and four touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Pike Road's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Amari Smith and Akeem Blackmon, who racked up five sacks between them.
Pike Road now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Park Crossing, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Pike Road will take on Stanhope Elmore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Arthur Mcqueen and Jones. As for Park Crossing, they will challenge Rehobeth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Park Crossing is facing Rehobeth at the right time seeing as Rehobeth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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