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Two dominant backs in Roman Byers and Jaxon Pollard are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Piper Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lansing Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piper is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Piper is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Leavenworth on Friday. The Pirates took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the PIONEERS.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Leeum Healy, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Alamar Brooks was Healy's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Lansing was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 48-8 defeat at the hands of Seaman.
Piper will have to contain Kayden Beets as he made an impact in Lansing's last game. He picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD. Beets' longest reception was for an incredible 89 yards.
Lansing now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Piper, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Piper strolled past Lansing when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 47-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Makhi Butler, who picked up 162 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Pirates to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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