The Fairhope Pirates had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Bryant with a sharp 34-14 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fairhope also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
Fairhope was led to victory by Jackson Robertson and Brian Martin. Robertson threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, while Martin picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fairhope's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Bryant, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 2-6.
Fairhope will head out on the road to face off against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fairhope in Alabama (Baker is ranked 18th, while Fairhope is ranked 74th). As for Bryant, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Davidson at 7:00 p.m.
