Early preparations: Patriots hit the field for practice
Published 7:41 pm Thursday, August 2, 2018
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Running back Cody Hollis tries to break a tackle while running with the football.
Photo/Mike Hensley
The Patriots practiced in helmets and shoulder pads on Thursday night.
Photo/Mike Hensley
Running back Cody Hollis tries to break a tackle while running with the football.
Photo/Mike Hensley
Running back Cody Hollis tries to break a tackle while running with the football.
Photo/Mike Hensley
Head coach Gene Allen talks with his players during practice.
Photo/Mike Hensley
defensive coach Robert Rollan works on tackling drills.
Photo/Mike Hensley
The Patriots work on tackling while assistant coach Brandon Mathews looks on.
The Pike Liberal Arts strapped on the helmets and shoulder pads on Thursday afternoon to get in some work in the wet and rainy conditions at the Pike Liberal Arts School.
The Pike Patriots will begin the season on Friday, August 17 when they host Morgan Academy beginning at 7 p.m.