The West Side Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Malad Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Side has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Malad will arrive with three straight victories.
West Side suffered their biggest loss since November 30, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 63-21 defeat at the hands of Soda Springs. West Side was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
Despite the loss, West Side saw an underclassman step up: Miley Cundick scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Malad can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Aberdeen 72-34 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Malad has posted since December 13, 2023.
West Side bumped their record down to 3-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.2 points per game. As for Malad, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
West Side took a serious blow against Malad in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 52-22. The matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point West Side was down 37-13.
