Football Game Preview: Cyril Pirates vs. Alex Longhorns + How To Watch

Cyril hasn't had much luck against Alex recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Cyril will be strutting in after a win while Alex will be coming in after a loss.

Cyril took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wetumka with a sharp 54-28 victory. Considering the Pirates have won six matchups by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 46-14, which was the final score in Alex's tilt against Strother on Thursday.

Cyril pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.5 points over those games. As for Alex, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Cyril suffered a grim 60-36 defeat to Alex when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.