After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sumter County, Pike County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Greenville Patriots by a score of 28-16. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Bryce Sammons, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Pike County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Hammond and Blake Ward.
When it comes to explaining why Greenville lost, don't look at Antavious Richardson. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 119 yards on only 13 carries. Richardson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Marquel Deering was another key player, rushing for 119 yards on only nine carries.
Pike County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Greenville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pike County will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Mt. Zion at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for Greenville, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Lanett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Lanett's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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