Pike County won against Greenville two weeks ago with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Pike County Pirates came out on top against the Mt. Zion Eagles by a score of 28-18. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Pike County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Sammons, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Lyric Scott was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Pike County's defense stepped up as well, laying out Knox Israel. three times. Leading the way was Maddox Storm with two sacks.
Mt. Zion's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xavier Buckner, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Israel, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Pike County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Mt. Zion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Pike County will be playing in front of their home fans against Callaway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pike County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Zion, they will venture away from home to face off against Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Mt. Zion's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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