The Callaway Cavaliers will square off against the Pike County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Thursday, Callaway blew past Redan, posting a 34-6 win at home. The Cavaliers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Pike County won against Greenville on September 6th with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Pike County came out on top against Mt. Zion by a score of 28-18. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Pike County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Sammons led the charge by throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards. Lyric Scott was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Pike County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Maddox Storm was especially locked on to Mt. Zion's QB and sacked him twice.
Callaway now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pike County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
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