Pike County's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the Westside Seminoles. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Seminoles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Defeat or not, Pike County got some senior leadership from Bryce Sammons and Kip Bryant. Sammons rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns, while Bryant picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
James Neville was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 93 yards and a touchdown for Westside. Those 170 rushing yards gave Neville a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadiphius Iverson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Pike County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Westside, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pike County will venture away from home to take on Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Callaway has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 109 points over their last three matches. As for Westside, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rutland at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Rutland is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Westside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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