The Kaplan Pirates will challenge the Pine Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kaplan got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over St. Martinville. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Pine was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Springfield 48-12. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-6.
Kaplan better keep an eye on Trey Knight. He was instrumental in Pine's win, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes. Knight is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Easton Barber also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Pine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Kaplan's record is now 6-4. As for Pine, their record now sits at 7-3.
Kaplan lost to Pine on the road by a decisive 21-6 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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