The Fruitdale Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Leroy Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fruitdale has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Leroy will arrive with eight straight wins.
On Friday, Fruitdale took a blow against Sweet Water, falling 46-8.
Brantlee Seals
| 10/10/25 @ Sweet Water | 287 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bayshore Christian | 153 |
| 09/12/25 vs Shields | 145 |
| 09/26/25 @ Chickasaw | 129 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pleasant Home | 84 |
Despite the defeat, Fruitdale had strong showings from Elijah Reed, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Joshua Chestnutt, who picked up 121 receiving yards. Reed got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards. Brantlee Seals was another key player, having thrown for 287 yards and onetouchdown.
Meanwhile, Leroy strolled past Southern Choctaw with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-12. The 28-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Keegan Giles and Ja'Kavien Collins. Giles gained 80 total yards and three touchdowns while Collins rushed for 101 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Giles didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Leroy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Reed and Giles. Braxston Roberts was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Fruitdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Leroy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Fruitdale might still be hurting after the 38-13 defeat they got from Leroy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Pirates were down 28-6.
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