Pike Road is a perfect 3-0 against Russell County since October of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots will square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 825 yards in their previous games.
Pike Road is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Stanhope Elmore: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Patriots blew the Mustangs out of the water with a 37-0 final score. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five games by 23 points or more so far this season.
O'Mari Smith
| 10/10/25 vs Stanhope Elmore | 104 |
| 10/02/25 @ Park Crossing | 47 |
| 09/26/25 @ Opelika | 36 |
| 09/18/25 @ Percy Julian | 75 |
| 09/12/25 @ Wetumpka | 90 |
| + 10 more games |
Pike Road's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from O'Mari Smith, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Smith has posted since back in October of 2024. Mike Jones handled things on the ground, rushing for 100 yards.
Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stanhope Elmore only rushed for 124.
Meanwhile, Russell County strolled into their game last Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They enjoyed a cozy 28-10 win over Stanhope Elmore. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Warriors have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Russell County's win came from a few key players Pike Road will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryson Riggins, who threw for 298 yards and four TDs while completing 82.6% of his passes. Russell County's leading receiver Quentin Lewis was Riggins' top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and three scores.
Pike Road's record is now 6-2. As for Russell County, their record now sits at 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Pike Road against Russell County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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