South Pike has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wilkinson County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pike is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, South Pike really took it to Franklin County for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-6 win at home. With the Eagles ahead 36-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Dondra Turner Jr, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Douglas Wansley helped Turner Jr out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Pike was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Loyd Star, falling 44-0.
South Pike's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Wilkinson County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for South Pike against Wilkinson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Pike since the squad 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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