Football Preview: Petrolia Pirates vs. Haskell Indians
The Petrolia Pirates will take on the Haskell Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petrolia will be strutting in after a win while Haskell will be coming in after a defeat.
Haskell is hoping to do what Chico couldn't last Friday: put an end to Petrolia's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Petrolia walked away with a 32-24 victory over Chico.
The critical scores for Petrolia came from Teagan Swenson and John Dagenais.
Petrolia wouldn't let Chico keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Petrolia can thank Christopher Vallance and Ramsey Hensley for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Haskell was beaten by Anson 51-13 on Friday. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Despite the loss, Haskell had strong showings from Haegen Pinkerton, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns, and Ethan Camaco, who picked up 90 receiving yards.
Petrolia's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Haskell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Petrolia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haskell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Petrolia suffered a grim 27-7 defeat to Haskell when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Petrolia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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