Football Game Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Pinellas Park Patriots

Braden River is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Pinellas Park Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Braden River took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over North Port. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pinellas Park). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-6 win over Tarpon Springs. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.

Pinellas Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Braden River, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Braden River took a serious blow against Pinellas Park when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 49-13. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.