Football Game Preview: Branson Pirates vs. Parkview Vikings

The Branson Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Parkview Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Branson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.

If Branson beats Parkview with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Pirates took down West Plains 35-21 on Friday.

Meanwhile, Parkview fell victim to Bolivar and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a hard 16-0 fall against the Liberators. The game marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.

Branson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Parkview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Branson against Parkview in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 55-6 victory. In that matchup, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.