Football Preview: McLoud Redskins vs. Bristow Pirates
The McLoud Redskins will face off against the Bristow Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
McLoud is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Seminole, falling 46-14. Despite 69 more yards than the Chieftains, the Redskins couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, McLoud got top-tier performance from Shaun Hill, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 78 yards. Hill showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Bristow finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of Sulphur. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Bristow wouldn't let Sulphur keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bristow can thank Shane Bethel and Tj Wilson for forcing both of them.
McLoud's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Bristow, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. McLoud has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bristow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
McLoud ended up a good deal behind Bristow in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, losing 33-14. Can McLoud avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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