The Charles Henderson Trojans and the Pike Road Patriots are set to duel on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Charles Henderson earned a 17-10 victory over Eufaula.
Charles Henderson wouldn't let Eufaula keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charles Henderson can thank Nemo Williams and Zarion Mack for forcing both of them. Charles Henderson got some further help from Bubba Williams: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pike Road really took it to Russell County for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-14 win. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
It was another big night for Mike Jones, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.3 rushing yards per game.
Pike Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Pike Road didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Holmes, Braylon Outlaw, and O'Mari Smith picked up one apiece.
Charles Henderson's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Pike Road, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Charles Henderson was taken down by Pike Road 60-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Charles Henderson, Iverson Hooks (who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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