Football Preview: Pasco Pirates vs. Zephyrhills Bulldogs
Pasco hasn't had much luck against Zephyrhills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pasco Pirates will take on the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Pasco is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of Wesley Chapel.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Zephyrhills). They blew past Gulf 48-21 on the road on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Roe Miller was a one-man wrecking crew for Zephyrhills as he rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Xzavier Jackson, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Zephyrhills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Jones and Dj Pickett. Jones also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Pasco's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Zephyrhills, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Things could have been worse for Pasco, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-18 loss to Zephyrhills in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Pasco, Rodney Smith (who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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