Stanhope Elmore had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-3 to make it four. They were dealt a 37-0 defeat at the hands of the Pike Road Patriots. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Pike Road, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.6 points.
A big part of Pike Road's victory came down to the chemistry between Gunner Gibbs and his top target O'Mari Smith. Gibbs threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while Smith picked up 117 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 117 receiving yards gave Smith a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stanhope Elmore will face off against rival Rehobeth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pike Road is set to square off against their familiar foe Russell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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