The Bowie Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Cumby Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cumby took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bowie, who comes in off a win.
Bowie took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-6 win over Celeste. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cumby unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Clarksville. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 20-14 in the first quarter.
Bowie will need to focus on slowing down Chayton Vaughan, one of several Cumby players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 142 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Dakari Johnson also helped out as he racked up 125 rushing yards.
Bowie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Cumby, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Bowie didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Cumby when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 38-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team 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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