If Pike Road was feeling good fresh off their 43-0 takedown of Percy Julian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell just short of the Opelika Bulldogs by a score of 24-22 on Friday. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Gunner Gibbs threw for 127 yards while completing 76.2% of his passes. Jordan Holmes was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards. On the ground, Braylon Outlaw rushed for 98 yards and three TDs on only seven carries.
CJ Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Opelika, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of scores.
Patriots
| 09/26/25 @ Opelika | 22-24 |
| 09/18/25 @ Percy Julian | 43-0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Wetumpka | 29-6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Rehobeth | 63-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Enterprise | 17-24 |
Pike Road moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Opelika, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Coming up, Pike Road will challenge Park Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will be up against the Thunderbirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Opelika, they will square off against Dothan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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