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Pike Liberal Arts Football Team History

Pike Liberal Arts Patriots

Pike Liberal Arts School

P. O. Drawer 329 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Dewight Ward Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Steven Kilcrease
Region: AISA-AAA-R1

1970 <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024

2009 Season Highlights

Steven Kilcrease enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.

The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 1.

2009 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 21	OPEN
Fri., Aug. 28	@ Morgan Academy	13	6	W
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Hooper Academy *	43	22	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Fort Dale Academy *	20	28	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Glenwood School *	50	7	W
Fri., Sep. 25	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 2	Tuscaloosa Academy	52	30	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Lee-Scott Academy *	29	21	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Bessemer Academy	23	14	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Macon-East Academy *	49	21	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Autauga Academy	45	10	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Marengo Academy	55	13	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Morgan Academy	6	3	W (OT)	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 20	Bessemer Academy	36	20	W	Championship Game

2009 Season Totals
Record	11-1
Points Scored	421
Scoring Average	35.1
Points Allowed	195
Defense Average	16.3
Opponents Record	76-63
Region Record	4-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-0

2009 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/3/2009	PS	9	(12-1)	91	ASWA
9/2/2009	1	9	(1-0)	85	ASWA
9/9/2009	2	7	(2-0)	147	ASWA
9/16/2009	3	7	(2-1)	128	ASWA
9/23/2009	4	7	(3-1)	138	ASWA
9/30/2009	5	7	(3-1)	125	ASWA
10/6/2009	6	7	(4-1)	160	ASWA
10/13/2009	7	6	(5-1)	170	ASWA
10/20/2009	8	6	(6-1)	170	ASWA
10/27/2009	9	6	(7-1)	175	ASWA
11/3/2009	Final	5	(8-1)	191	ASWA

2009 Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fort Dale Academy	9-2	361	138	1-1	60	42	4-1	166	71	James Sampley
Pike Liberal Arts	11-1	421	195	3-0	97	36	4-1	191	99	Steven Kilcrease
Lee-Scott Academy	6-5	270	195	0-1	13	17	3-2	122	98	Robert Maddox
Macon-East Academy	8-3	319	205	0-1	13	19	3-2	123	98	Glynn Lott
Hooper Academy	4-6	182	247				1-4	77	165	Cody Keene
Glenwood School	1-9	88	330				0-5	35	183	Chris Holmes

2009 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

2009 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Justin McLaughlin	DL	Sr.	6-2	250	1st	ASWA
Nick McLaughlin	DB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Sam Carroll	TE	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Tanner Grant	OL	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Trey Walters	QB	Sr.			HM	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.