Football Game Preview: Pike Liberal Arts vs. Success Unlimited Academy

Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Success Unlimited Academy should expect quite the challenge on Friday. They will challenge Pike Liberal Arts on the road at 7:00 PM. Both of these teams will be looking for a pick-me-up after considerable defeats in their previous games.

Things haven't been easy for Success Unlimited Academy, and their game last Friday only extended their streak of losses to four. They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 20-42 walloping at Macon-East Montgomery Academy's hands. Success Unlimited Academy got a solid performance out of junior Jamari Smith, who picked up 132 yards on the ground and threw 1 TD; unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for the victory. Smith has been a consistent playmaker for Success Unlimited Academy as this was the 3rd good game in a row from him.

Meanwhile, Pike Liberal Arts came into their this week averaging 30.5 points per game, but Pike Liberal Arts fell well short of that average, and it cost them. They have to be aching after a bruising 0-28 defeat to Monroe Academy last Friday. Pike Liberal Arts' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Find out which team's record gets a tune-up and which team falls into a funk by watching the game and checking back on MaxPreps for the full scoop.