Pike County residents woke up to a fresh blanket of snow on Wednesday morning. Although it was fun, it caused businesses to close and schools to cancel classes. Basketball games on Tuesday and Thursday nights weren’t spared as all games from Tuesday evening until Thursday night were either postponed or cancelled. Pike County and Goshen announced their games today will also be postponed.

The Pike Patriots were the only squad to get a non-region or nonconference game cancelled. The Patriots were scheduled to take on Edgewood Tuesday evening.

Unlike the Patriots, the Eagles postponed game was against area foe Calhoun. The girls, junior varsity and varsity games were all postponed due to the threat of weather. The games will be made up on Saturday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. It was announced late Thursday afternoon that due to the lingering threat of icy roads, all school and athletic events for Friday would also be cancelled.

The weather affected more than just high school sports Thursday.

Both the Troy men and women were scheduled to take on Sun Belt Conference foe Appalachian State in their first home game since New Years Eve. Instead, the Trojans will have to wait until Saturday to see their team in action when they take on another conference foe in Coastal Carolina beginning with the women at 2 p.m. the men will follow shortly after at approximately 4:15. Thursday’s game will be made up on Monday, beginning with the women at 5 p.m.

The Charles Henderson Trojans were also affected by the weather this week. Their scheduled area matchup with Greenville this evening has been moved to January 27 beginning with the JV at 3 p.m.

Pike County, also scheduled to play this evening against Daleville, has cancelled school and athletic events.

Although Pike Lib delayed the start of school this morning, they will still face off against Lakeside tonight starting with the varsity girls at 6 p.m.