Football Preview: McIntosh Demons vs. Fruitdale Pirates
The McIntosh Demons will challenge the Fruitdale Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fruitdale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McIntosh, who comes in off a win.
McIntosh is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-18 victory over Shields. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Demons considering their eight-point performance the match before.
A big part of McIntosh's win came down to the chemistry between Cedric Riley and his top target Isaac Reed. Riley gained 140 total yards and two touchdowns while Reed threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Marcus Belton helped Reed out on the ground, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
McIntosh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leon Rocker picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fruitdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 38-13 to Leroy. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Despite the defeat, Fruitdale saw an underclassman step up: Fisher Sullivan picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Fruitdale wouldn't let Leroy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fruitdale can thank Conner Jones and Brock Williams for forcing both of them. Fruitdale got some further help from Sullivan: he picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
McIntosh's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Fruitdale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for McIntosh against Fruitdale when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Does McIntosh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fruitdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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