Photo by Parker Gillam, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) South Pike's DJ Turner receives a snap prior to his team's game against Bay Springs on Friday, Aug. 29, in Magnolia.
Fully rested following a bye week, South Pike opened district play by pulling away for a 42-7 win over Lawrence County on Friday in Magnolia.
The Eagles (3-3, 1-0) ran for a whopping 311 yards on 10 yards per carry against the Cougars (0-7, 0-2) as they won their third-straight game to continue a mid-season turnaround.