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No.2 Patriots remain only ranked area team

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by Wes Johnson

The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots remain the only area team ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association poll and also remain ranked second behind Monroe. The Patriots received five first place votes after their victory over Lyman Ward.... [read entire article]

PATRIOTS LOSE NEWMAN FOR SEASON...

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by Wes Johnson

The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots will be without a valued member of their team for the remainder of the season.

Junior Dustin Newman cracked his T-5 vertebrae during a kickoff in last week’s game against Lyman Ward Military Academy.

The injury came just over three minutes into the contest. Newman was stabalized and carted off on a stretcher. He was taken for evaluation via ambulance.

While head coach Steven Kilcrease is saddened to lose a player for a season due to injury, Kilcrease said he is relieved Newman will make a full recovery....[read entire article]

PIKE FOOTBALL IS ON TOP IN LATEST TROY MESSENGER "POWER RANKINGS!!"

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by Wes Johnson

The high school football season is underway and it’s time for the first edition of The Messenger’s Power Rankings. These rankings don not reflect whether one team is better than another in a head-to-head matchup. They only show my opinion of how well each team is playing in comparison to others in the area. So here they are:
1. Pike Liberal Arts (1-0 Overall, 0-0 Region)
The Patriots handled Lyman Ward with revative ease and look to do the same this week against Macon-East.
2. Zion Chapel (1-0, 0-0)
Yes, Zion Chapel. And not because they were the only other area team to will a game. The Rebels dominated Pleasant Home from the opening kick.... [read entire article]