Topsail is 2-8 against Laney since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pirates will challenge the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m.
Topsail is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against North Brunswick on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates came up short against the Scorpions, falling 29-6. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Laney, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Ashley 21-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since October 25, 2024.
The critical scores for Laney came from Ellis Williams, Ryan Gallagher, and Joquin Dingle.
Laney didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Ashley to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. The team can thank Holden Baker-Gray for the heroic effort on defense: he. Laney hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Topsail's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Laney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Topsail couldn't quite get it done against Laney when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 17-7. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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