The Pike Road Patriots (8-2) will put their home-field advantage to the test Friday night when they host the surging McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets (6-4) at Pike Road Stadium in the opening round of the 2025 AHSAA Class 6A football playoffs .

Both teams enter the postseason riding impressive winning streaks, with the Patriots winners of four in a row and the Yellowjackets bringing momentum from five consecutive victories.

This matchup features two programs looking to advance deeper into the playoffs after experiencing different postseason outcomes last year — Pike Road reached the state semifinals before falling to Saraland 47-12, while McGill-Toolen ’s 2024 campaign ended with a 44-35 first-round defeat to Spain Park.

Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, November 7 w

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