The Riverside Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Northeastern Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside, who comes in off a win.
If Riverside beats Northeastern with 41 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Riverside came out on top against Ansonia by a score of 41-32 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Northeastern had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 44-35 to Urbana.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jackson Jones, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Diezel Taylor was another key signal caller, throwing for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Northeastern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brock Hatfield.
Riverside won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, slipping by Northeastern 23-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside 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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