The Perryville Pirates will face off against the Cuba Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Perryville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Cuba has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Perryville blew Herculaneum out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Herculaneum got their revenge. The Pirates fell just short of the Black Cats by a score of 16-13. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cuba). They claimed a resounding 48-20 win over Bayless/Hancock. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Cuba's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Perryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Perryville took their win against Cuba in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Jesse Elrod, who rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 194 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for the Pirates to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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