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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: Dwight Ward
Region: AISA-AAA-East
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Dwight Ward enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.
 The Patriots finished 3rd in Region 1.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Dixie Academy    16   6   W       
   vs. Abbeville Christian    32   0   W       
   @ Glenwood School   *  32   13   W       
   @ South Montgomery Academy    14   21   L       
   vs. Lee-Scott Academy   *  20   21   L       
   vs. Bessemer Academy    28   21   W       
   @ Lakeside    36   0   W       
   @ Springwood    7   18   L       
   @ Ashford Academy    34   0   W       
   vs. Hooper Academy   *  6   7   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7   Morgan Academy    0   42   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record61-59
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Pike Liberal Arts was not ranked.
  
1997 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 
Hooper Academy 10-23121761-154583-05520  Robert Andress
Lee-Scott Academy 6-52142330-18322-14448  Robert Samford
Pike Liberal Arts 6-52251490-10421-25841  Dwight Ward
Glenwood School 2-81172130-33482  Mike Glisson

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Adam KilcreaseLB Sr. HM  BN
 Adam KilcreaseLB Sr. HM  ASWA



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