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The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots (1-0) will return to the field this Friday, Aug. 30, hosting the Samson Tigers.

Pike Lib kicked off the 2024 season with a resounding 35-6 win over Class 4A’s New Brockton Gamecocks last Friday. Pike Lib rolled up 228 yards of offense in the win and forced three turnovers on defense. Dalton Jordan rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown in his first career varsity start at running back. Kade Brookins also caught three passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Pruitt Vaughan led the PLAS defense with nine tackles, two tackles-for-loss, one sack and two forced fumbles. Rhodes Baker also earned eight tackles, two tackles-for-loss and a sack.

This will be Samson’s season opener and it will also be the first time these two teams have ever played on the football field. Samson is a part of Class 2A, Region 2. The Tigers went 3-7 last season and have won four games in the past two years.

Pike Lib will host Samson on Friday night at Dewight Ward Field in Troy at 7 p.m.