Pike Road faced Enterprise in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots fell 24-17 to the Wildcats. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 10-3 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Pike Road still got an impressive performance from O'Mari Smith, who picked up 83 receiving yards and one score. Smith got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 68 yards. Mike Jones handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Braylon Outlaw for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pike Road's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.
Pike Road's defense didn't let Mason Burkhardt., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rufus Boone, Jhaylon Smith, and Miles Khatri, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Enterprise's side was Boone, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
Enterprise can attribute much of their success to Burkhardt, who rushed for 62 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 148 yards on 15 of 27 attempts.
Pike Road's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Enterprise, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Pike Road and Enterprise will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots are set to challenge their familiar foe Rehobeth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Enterprise will face off against rival Dothan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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