Football Preview: Pasco Pirates vs. Zephyrhills Bulldogs
Pasco hasn't had much luck against Zephyrhills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pasco Pirates will be playing at home against the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Pasco is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They were outmatched by Wesley Chapel on the road and fell 49-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Zephyrhills). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Gulf 48-21 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Roe Miller had a dynamite game for Zephyrhills, rushing for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in rushing yards. Xzavier Jackson was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Zephyrhills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Jones and Dj Pickett. Jones also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Pasco's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Zephyrhills, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pasco lost to Zephyrhills at home by a decisive 35-18 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Pasco, Rodney Smith (who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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