You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Luverne on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots out of the water with a 68-6 final score. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Kane Smith
09/12/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts | 174 |
08/29/25 @ Brantley | 118 |
08/22/25 @ Elba | 66 |
11/15/24 vs Reeltown | 45 |
11/08/24 @ Blacksher | 89 |
+ 7 more games |
Kane Smith was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 85 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Elliott Harris was Smith's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
The victory (which was Luverne's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.0 points on average this season. As for Pike Liberal Arts, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Luverne wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 64-6 victory against Zion Chapel on the 18th. As for Pike Liberal Arts, they will challenge Barbour County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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