Pike Road vs. Benjamin Russell: Watch Alabama high school Thursday night football live tonight

Pike Road running back Ja'Michael Jones (21) has his facemask pulled by Russell County defensive back Tyveonne Davis (7) during a high school football game Oct. 17, 2025, in Seale, Ala.Stew MilneIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Two undefeated teams in Class 5A Region 2 play will collide Thursday night when Pike Road travels to face Benjamin Russell at Martin-Savarese Stadium in Alexander City, with the region championship likely on the line. Both the Patriots (5-1, 4-0) and Wildcats (4-2, 4-0) have rolled through region competition, setting up a potential winner-take-all showdown at 7 p.m. CT.• Watch: AHSAA broadcast• Watch: Benjamin Russell broadcastPike Road enters as one of the state’s highest-scoring teams in Class 5A, averaging 48 points per game behind an explosive offense led by quarterback Gunner Gibbs and running back Quinton Robinson. The Patriots, coached by Granger Shook in his fourth season, are coming off a dominant 51-10 victory over Russell County.Benjamin Russell counters with a balanced attack orchestrated by Alabama-commit quarterback Kingston Preyear and a stout defense anchored by defensive lineman Charzale Davis and linebacker Briston Hardy. Coach Kirk Johnson’s Wildcats pitched a 36-0 shutout against Wetumpka last week and are averaging nearly 28 points per game.The programs met just once before, with Pike Road escaping with a 31-28 victory in a November 2023 state playoffs game.Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 8 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.Can’t catch the games live? Click the ON DEMAND tab to watch replays of AHSAA football games any time and anywhere.Watch four games all at once. Your two favorite athletes playing at the same time? Multiple games you don’t want to miss? The multiviewer on NFHS Network lets you watch up to four live games on one screen.Alabama high school football on NFHS NetworkWatch high school sports anywhere from wherever you are, and save 50% with an annual subscription.Watch nowHow to watch Pike Road vs. Benjamin Russell football livestreamWhat: Patriots, Wildcats set for Class 5A Region 2 showdown in Alexander City.When: Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 8Where: Martin-Savarese Stadium | Alexander City, AlabamaWatch: Watch Pike Road vs. Benjamin Russell live on the NFHS NetworkBenjamin Russell's Kingston Preyear runs against Vigor during a game at Martin Savarese Stadium in Alexander City, Ala., Sept. 25, 2026.Will McLellandSome Friday Alabama high school football games shifting kickoff times due to tropical stormThompson vs. Hewitt-Trussville: Watch Alabama high school football showdown live Thursday nightFinal AL.com high school volleyball rankings feature changes to No. 1 teamsAlabama high school football predictions: With a hurricane on the way, who wins in Week 8?With Isaias closing in on the Gulf Coast, see Alabama’s loaded Thursday high school football scheduleCorey Sheldon has been involved in high school sports coverage since 1998, when he began working in The Oregonian (Portland) newsroom. He was part of a large nighttime crew that fielded faxes and phone calls...