Russell County is 0-3 against Pike Road since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will welcome the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Russell County will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Russell County strolled past Stanhope Elmore with points to spare, taking the game 28-10. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Warriors have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Russell County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryson Riggins out in front who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.6% of his passes. The Warriors' leading receiver Quentin Lewis was Riggins' top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and three scores.
Meanwhile, Pike Road got themselves on the board against Stanhope Elmore on Friday, but Stanhope Elmore never followed suit. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 37-0 win over the Mustangs. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Pike Road's win came from a few key players Russell County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was O'Mari Smith, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Gunner Gibbs was another key passer, throwing for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stanhope Elmore only rushed for 124.
Russell County's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Pike Road, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Russell County was dealt a bruising 46-14 loss at the hands of Pike Road in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Patriots' Mike Jones, who rushed for 156 yards and three scores. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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