Pike County is 1-7 against Jackson since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pike County Pirates will host the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Pike County beats Jackson with 28 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Pike County came out on top against Mt. Zion by a score of 28-18 two weeks ago. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Pike County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Sammons, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Lyric Scott, who picked up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Pike County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kip Bryant and Hunter Hammond.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson). They enjoyed a cozy 26-7 win over Rutland on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jackson found their leader in underclassman Braylon Dawe, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Pike County pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jackson, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Pike County couldn't quite finish off Jackson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 28-25. Will Pike County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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