How to watch Alabama high school girls soccer: Pike Road vs Pike Road High School will play Spanish Fort High School in Pike Road How to watch Spanish Fort vs. Pike Road girls soccerSpanish Fort and Pike Road will match up on Friday, May 2, at 6 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country Follow your favorite team and never miss a game Want to track your alma mater, local team or family member's school throughout the playoffs? NFHS Network has high school girls soccer streaming live plus on-demand replays and highlights of all the action from thousands of schools across America Watch Pike Road vs. Spanish Fort on NFHS Network! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Construction company owner Mark Spurlin is challenging longtime Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone in this year’s city elections “Our town has seen impressive attention-grabbing growth over the last few years but unfortunately our response to that fast-paced growth has become haphazard and lacking in intentionality this momentum has shifted to an undeniable concern of many The time to reevaluate the future of Pike Road as a community and come forth with a fresh objective perspective is now,” Spurlin said in a statement which is located to the east and southeast of Montgomery in Montgomery County has been one of the fastest-growing towns in Alabama Its current population is estimated to be more than 11,000 has degrees from Mississippi State University and Auburn University while his wife owns Jessica Spurlin Interiors Current Mayor Gordon Stone has held office since 2004 and is the executive director of the Higher Education Partnership Pike Road’s elections for mayor and council are August 26 8 On Your Side i-Team Saving Selma Pay It Forward What the Tech Mugshots .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By AL.com ReportsThe third-ranked Spanish Fort girls advanced to the Alabama High School Athletic Association state soccer championship semifinals with a 2-0 win at Pike Road on Friday Beatriz Souza and Olivia Malozzi scored for Toros Holland Burkhalter had the clean sheet in goal for Spanish Fort The Toros have outscored their opponents 8-1 through the first three rounds of the playoffs and 105-13 on the year Spanish Fort will take on the winner of the No Spanish Fort has outscored their opponents 8-1 thru the first three rounds of the playoffs Spanish Fort 19-1-1 will take on the winner of Briarwood/Northridge Prattville (18-3-1) at Oak Mountain (28-0) Southside-Gadsden (19-5-1) at Randolph (12-12-1) Guntersville (22-4-1) at Russellville (9-5-3) Trinity (16-3) at Westminster-Oak Mountain (17-5-1) Grissom (14-3-2) at James Clemens (13-1-3) Thompson (18-6-1) at Vestavia Hills (18-2-4) Northridge (18-5-1) at Briarwood Christian (12-7) Pell City (17-4-2) at Mountain Brook (14-2-4) Southside-Gadsden (20-2-1) at Athens (16-5-2) Westminster Christian (15-3-1) at Guntersville (19-3-1) Montgomery Catholic (17-4) at Westminster-Oak Mountain (9-9-1) Hokes Bluff (10-5) at Cherokee County (9-6) Collinsville (18-5) at Madison Academy (11-4-1) Lee-Scott Academy (15-4) at Tuscaloosa Academy (17-5) Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Marion Community Bank is building a location on Chantilly Parkway in Pike Road to replace a location in Montgomery The new bank will be located at 8060 Chantilly Parkway Place replacing the bank’s location at 7480 Halcyon Pointe Drive Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026 “We are excited to expand on our commitment to the River Region with this new location,” said R President and CEO of Marion Community Bank “This move not only allows us to better serve our customers with enhanced access and convenience but it also positions us to support the continued growth of the Bank in the Montgomery/Pike Road market as well as the broader River Region.” The upcoming Chantilly Parkway location will be a full-service branch with a drive-thru ATM services and offices designed to accommodate both personal and business banking needs Marion Community Bank has six full-service locations in Central Alabama It’s time to lace up your running shoes for this year’s Memorial Day 5K The Woodland Creek neighborhood in Pike Road is holding its run once again on Memorial Day All proceeds from the race benefit River Region Trails a local nonprofit that helps create a network of pedestrian greenways For more information on the run and to learn how to sign up, click here Action 8’s Estee Morrison sat down with Race Director Sarah Cole Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Pike Road man was killed Sunday evening after a 3-vehicle crash according to the Montgomery Police Department Police and fire medics were called to the scene just after 6:30 p.m and 2012 Chevrolet Equinox involved in the collision First responders found the driver of the Dodge including the drivers of the other two vehicles were each taken to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries The cause of the crash remains under investigation Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store A new coffee shop is coming to the Town of Pike Road Pike Road Coffee held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday at its new location on Pike Road The coffee shop will be in the same area next to Local & Bloom and Pike Road Graphics Owner Karen Lipscomb says the coffee shop will feature fresh coffee and pastries while offering breakfast and lunch options Pike Road Coffee hopes to open by late Spring 2025 Twelve new building permits were issued this past week on Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million with multiple projects exceeding $10 million The largest of these projects is the new Pike Road High School The new Pike Road High School will go on Wallahatchie Road With more than 200,000 square feet of planned space the facility is expected to have more than 55 classrooms and is designed to accommodate about 1,200 students in grades 9 through 12 The new campus will have two gymnasiums and a state-of-the-art performing arts center The project will cost just under $100 million Here’s more on these new building permits in Alabama this week: Here are some of our recent building permits reports: Looking to stay in the loop on these projects and more in Alabama? Follow The Bama Buzz on Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/The Bama Buzz 2020-2025 Privacy Policy The Town of Pike Road is celebrating its 27th birthday Town officials and distinguished guests came together Thursday for a special Founders Day event the town dedicated its new inclusive playground The new park is designed with every child in mind Construction is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks The Children’s Depot is located at 4902 Pike Road Pike Road running back Quinshon Judkins carries the football against Pleasant Grove during the AHSAA Class 5A championship game on Dec at Protective Stadium in Birmingham.(Mark Almond | preps@al.com) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comQuinshon Judkins won a state championship at Pike Road High School and a national championship at Ohio State Now he has his sights set on an NFL championship with the Cleveland Browns The Browns chose the running back with the fourth pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night Cleveland has never played in the Super Bowl and most recently won the NFL crown in 1964 Judkins said he thought he could help the Browns break through “just because I know what it takes to win and to win a national championship and to go to the next level and win a championship in college but I’ve always had that leadership and I know what it takes -- just the tools that you have to bring in aside from the physicality what does it actually take to win a national championship that’s what I plan on doing is going to the next level and winning the Super Bowl for this organization.” Judkins earned All-State recognition in 2020 and 2021 when he ran for 3,016 yards and scored 51 touchdowns The Patriots won the AHSAA Class 5A championship for the 2021 season when Pike Road didn’t lose a game and won all but two of the 14 by at least 25 points Judkins ran for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns before transferring to Ohio State The Buckeyes won the CFP national championship with Judson running for 1,060 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns with Judson running for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries and catching two passes for 21 yards and one touchdown in the 34-23 title-game victory over Notre Dame “Just me being a part of this organization and what I’ll bring to it, I think I’ll definitely have a lot of success,” Judkins said what I bring to the game and how I work well with others so a lot of great players around me and I think we can go really far.” The Browns’ ground game is in transition this offseason Nick Chubb ran for 6,511 yards and 48 touchdowns and earned four Pro Bowl invitations in his first five seasons before he sustained a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the 2023 campaign Chubb made it back for eight games in 2024 but he remains unsigned this offseason after recording 332 yards and three touchdowns on 102 rushing attempts Running back Jerome Ford, who spent his first two college seasons at Alabama led the Browns with 565 yards and three touchdowns on 104 carries “We feel like he’s just a very well-rounded back,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said about Judkins “And we’ve obviously been spoiled over the last couple of years and we feel like he is very much in that mold in terms of skill set not necessarily saying that he’s going to develop into one of those players But we think he can be a bell-cow runner that can really carry the load for us.” More than half the 257 players drafted last week came from two conferences with 79 picked from the SEC and 71 selected from the Big Ten “I feel like for myself that was a positive for me,” Judkins said “Just having to play in the two hardest conferences in college football and playing in two different environments where I feel like the SEC has a different style of play and the Big Ten as well But getting the opportunity to play in both of them has helped me excel and further my career and be better as a player.” The change in programs allowed Judkins to play in different offensive schemes “Playing in the RPO offense, that moves fast,” Judkins said That’s what I’ll bring to this offense -- being very versatile what I bring to the game as far as my physical attributes and then how I can make guys miss as well as just being physical and scoring touchdowns That’s what I plan on bringing to the next level.” FOR MORE OF AL.COM’S COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1 Temporary lane closures are ahead for the Pike Road roundabouts project According to the Alabama Department of Transportation The evening lane closure will end by 6:30 a.m These roundabouts are at the intersections of SR-126 and US-80 and Marler Road and US-80 ALDOT reported that no other lane closures were expected for the rest of the week Drivers traveling through the construction zone are asked to slow down The route may have construction equipment and vehicles that are entering and exiting the road Montgomery Advertiser reporter Shannon Heupel can be contacted at sheupel@gannett.com How to watch Alabama high school softball: Pike Road vs Pike Road High School will meet Park Crossing High School in Pike Road How to watch Park Crossing vs. Pike Road softballPark Crossing and Pike Road will hit the diamond on Monday, April 28, at 12 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Want to track your alma mater, local team or family member's school throughout the playoffs? NFHS Network has high school softball streaming live Watch Pike Road vs. Park Crossing on NFHS Network! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at NFHS Network and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU A Camden man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty of killing a Pike Road man nearly four years ago Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver says 50-year-old Patrick Wheeler has been sentenced to life for the shooting incident that happened in front of the victim’s son just before 1:00PM in the 100 block of Lakeshore Drive in the Bridle Brook Farms subdivision deputies found the body of a 49-year-old Ledell Flennory deceased in the driveway investigators were able to obtain a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle Wheeler was identified as the suspect and ultimately surrendered to law enforcement near the area of Lamar Road in West Montgomery Wheeler was subsequently arrested and charged with Capital Murder Wheeler pled guilty this month to murder and was sentenced by Judge Brooke Reid to life in prison “I am thankful to Judge Reid for pronouncing a strong sentence,” said District Attorney Oliver but a murder that occurs in front of a child is truly heinous I can only hope that this sentence of life in prison can begin the healing process for Ledell Flennory’s family I remain committed and steadfast in my pledge to prosecute violent offenders to the fullest extent of the law.” An artist rendering of the Pike Road roundabout project – Photo from Alabama Department of Transportation The Alabama Department of Transportation will begin temporary lane closures for the Pike Road roundabouts project which is just off Interstate 85 at Exit 16 ALDOT says the closures will start today at 3PM for milling operations The lane closures will end by 6:30AM Monday The Monday night lane closure will end by 6:30AM Tuesday No other lane closures are anticipated the remainder of the week While traveling through the construction zone and watch for construction equipment and vehicles entering and exiting the roadway As Action 8 News has reported The project started last fall to install two roundabouts These roundabouts are being built at the intersections of SR-126 at U.S A third roundabout is planned on the opposite side of Exit 16 which would be a separate phase from the current work This project is a joint effort between ALDOT and the Town of Pike Road LLC of Birmingham was awarded the $4.9 million contract for the project as the lowest bidder meeting all requirements The project is expected to be completed in spring 2026 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPIKE ROAD, Ala. (WSFA) - A new coach is being welcomed to lead Pike Road High School’s volleyball program Tallahassee native LaToya Clark is bringing over a decade of coaching experience to the Patriots She was an associate head coach at Alabama State University for 11 seasons “We’re thrilled to have her leadership and expertise at Pike Road!,” the school system said Friday. Clark attended Jackson State University where she became a standout player holding JSU’s all-time assist record with over 5,000 assists Clark was recently inducted into JSU’s sports hall of fame in 2024 The Pike Road High School Marching Band will soon be in the national spotlight to perform in the annual National Cherry Blossom Parade on April 12 The National Cherry Blossom Parade is one of Washington attracting thousands of spectators along Constitution Avenue and reaching a nationwide audience through television broadcasts and top marching bands from across the country The parade is part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival which runs from March 20 through April 13 in the Nation’s Capital Action 8 stopped by to see the Patriots as they get ready for their performance The big topic at the Pike Road Town Council meeting tonight – economic development The majority of people who live in Pike Road work elsewhere and town leaders would like to change that A decision by the Pike Road Town Council tonight moves plans for a new economic development park forward The council unanimously approved the annexation of about 36 acres on Troy Highway into Pike Road and it will now become a complex where businesses can locate This will be the town’s first economic development park and tonight was about the procedural aspect of moving  forward with the land and getting the land in Pike Road’s name Right now the town’s biggest employers are the Pike Road School System and TK Electric Mayor Gordon Stone tells Action 8 News that this economic development park has been in the works for about two years He says right now they’re focused on recruiting smaller industrial projects “Pike Road’s vision from the first day was not to be just a bedroom community It has been about trying to put together a plan that provides services that people need that provides quality of life that people want that provides jobs that people can be fulfilled with and that provides education in a way that people can see their dreams come true This opportunity that we’re seeing with this economic development park is another step forward in that holistic approach that makes a town its own,” said Mayor Stone The types of businesses they’re expecting will locate there could range from real estate agencies to professional and support services or even tech businesses More information about the exact plans for the complex will be presented in the coming weeks For more information click here. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Residents are picking up the pieces after a powerful line of storms pushed through parts of central and south Alabama late Saturday night into Sunday morning In Montgomery County the town of Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone says trees are down across the community and some property damage has been reported Trees and power lines were also downed in Macon County County EMA Director Frank Lee says the downed lines caused some fires He says the damage is mostly in the Notasulga The strong thunderstorms brought pockets of damaging wind and a few confirmed tornadoes to Alabama National Weather Service survey teams will evaluate the damage and assign ratings to the tornadoes in the coming days No deaths or injures have been reported in central Alabama Alabama Power is reporting over 800 of its customers in central Alabama are without power as of 4 p.m Dixie Electric Cooperative reported all power had been restored around 10 p.m Crews for Alabama Power are working to restore power as quickly as possible Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience PELHAM – The Pelham Panthers used a stellar offensive performance to overwhelm the Pike Road Patriots 11-6 on Saturday Pelham opened the game scoring three runs in the first inning and never looked back holding a 9-0 lead until the bottom of the sixth when Pike Road finally got on the board Andrew Petrock was solid on the mound for the Panthers pitching five innings of shutout ball behind four strikeouts Samuel Tolbert and Mason Six each pitched one inning to preserve Pelham’s lead Dylan Smith began the Panthers’ offensive rampage with an RBI single that brought in Six in the first inning Tolbert reached on an error that brought in a run and Ryan Hurd followed that up with an RBI single that made it 3-0 The Panthers picked up right where they left off in the top of the second inning as Petrock helped his cause with an RBI single to make it 4-0 Tolbert scored on an error by Gunner Gibbs further adding to Pelham’s commanding lead Both offenses remained quiet until the top of the fifth when the Panthers exploded for four runs JP Anderson hit a sacrifice fly that was immediately followed up by a Taylor Hall two-run double to increase the lead to 8-0 An error by the Patriots catcher brought in Hall to make it 9-0 After two runs from Pike Road in the bottom of the sixth Pelham responded with two runs of their own in the top of the seventh Jett Hopwood hit an RBI double that brought in Hall before Six hit an RBI single to bring in Hopwood two batters later the Patriots tried to muster an improbable comeback in the bottom of the seventh Six allowed four runs on the mound to make it interesting but he slammed the door and delivered the Panthers the victory March 11 game to Mountain Brook by a score of 11-3 Just one AAC game is on Monday’s college basketball schedule That contest is the Wichita State Shockers squaring… The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) face the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday take on the Brooklyn Nets (21-39).… The Wichita State Shockers versus the North Texas Mean Green is a game to catch on the Monday… The Monday college basketball slate has plenty of exciting matchups in store Our computer model has suggested picks… What would make you consider a digital subscription to Shelby County Reporter View Results Montgomery police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that left a Pike Road man dead police and fire medics went to the 4200 Block of Troy Highway after a three-vehicle collision a spokesman for the Montgomery Police Department had been fatally injured and was pronounced dead The driver had minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital The driver and one passenger sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital More: Autauga circuit clerk's office moves during courthouse repairs Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@gannett.com