Black River has gone 8-2 against Wellington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Black River Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Wellington Dukes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Black River's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Brooklyn 44-0 at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirates had established a 28 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Wellington earned a 21-14 win over Plymouth on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dukes.
Wellington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Stevens led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Stevens got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 52 yards.
Black River's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wellington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Black River strolled past Wellington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 29-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Black River since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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