News

We now have 836 teams &
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.

Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series

The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

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 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Steven Kilcrease enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.

First 12 win season.

The Patriots move from Region 2 to Region 1.

The Patriots won the Class AISA-AAA Region 1 Championship.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 22	OPEN
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Morgan Academy	23	7	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Hooper Academy *	47	33	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Fort Dale Academy *	22	16	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Glenwood School *	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Taylor Road Academy *	36	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Shelby Academy	33	6	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Lee-Scott Academy *	14	17	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Bessemer Academy	40	28	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Macon-East Academy *	33	7	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Autauga Academy	34	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Marengo Academy	28	12	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Tuscaloosa Academy	30	7	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	Fort Dale Academy	20	17	W	Championship Game

2008 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	381
Scoring Average	29.3
Points Allowed	156
Defense Average	12.0
Opponents Record	89-63
Region Record	5-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	6-0

2008 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/6/2008	PS	8	(4-6)	88	ASWA
9/3/2008	1	6	(1-0)	160	ASWA
9/10/2008	2	5	(2-0)	175	ASWA
9/17/2008	3	4	(3-0)	256	ASWA
9/24/2008	4	4	(4-0)	267	ASWA
10/1/2008	5	4	(5-0)	255	ASWA
10/8/2008	6	3	(6-0)	282	ASWA
10/15/2008	7	9	(6-1)	102	ASWA
10/22/2008	8	5	(7-1)	187	ASWA
10/29/2008	9	5	(8-1)	197	ASWA
11/5/2008	Final	4	(9-1)	216	ASWA

2008 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
Pike Liberal Arts	12-1	381	156	3-0	78	36	5-1	173	73	Steven Kilcrease
Fort Dale Academy	10-3	348	183	2-1	44	28	5-1	170	86	James Sampley
Glenwood School	8-3	308	177	0-1	23	26	4-2	136	102	Chris Holmes
Lee-Scott Academy	7-4	245	193	0-1	12	25	4-2	143	109	Robert Maddox
Macon-East Academy	5-5	236	194				2-4	96	153	Glynn Lott
Hooper Academy	4-7	290	279				1-5	134	168	Zach Golson
Taylor Road Academy	2-9	149	334				0-6	50	211	Cedric Drake

2008 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

2008 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Cory Goodson	DL	Sr.	6-1	200	1st	ASWA
Douglas Hawkins	ATH	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Jerrell Foster	RB	Sr.	5-6	160	1st	ASWA

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.