Football Game Preview: Hannibal Pirates vs. West Plains Zizzers

The Hannibal Pirates will take on the West Plains Zizzers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hannibal's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so West Plains' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Hannibal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Odessa with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.

Meanwhile, West Plains took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-6 win over Carl Junction. The Zizzers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.

West Plains' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hannibal, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.

Hannibal lost to West Plains on the road by a decisive 29-14 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.