Fruitdale pushed their score to 20 the last time they played Chickasaw, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Fruitdale Pirates were just a hair shy of victory and fell 8-7 to the Chickasaw Chieftains. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now lost four in a row.
Fruitdale wouldn't let Chickasaw keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Fruitdale can thank Lane Cochran and Conner Jones for forcing all of them. Fisher Sullivan was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 18 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Fruitdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Chickasaw, the win snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fruitdale will venture away from home to square off against Southern Choctaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Choctaw's defense has only allowed 4.8 points per game this season, so Fruitdale's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chickasaw, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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