The Rocky River Pirates will head out on the road to take on the North Olmsted Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Olmsted will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Rocky River extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Pirates claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Normandy. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Invaders are ranked 471st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Worgull
| 09/26/25 vs Normandy | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lakewood | 6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Valley Forge | 7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lake | 10 |
Rocky River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rowan Kennedy and Michael Worgull. Worgull has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Rocky River received some extra help from Steven McHenry, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for North Olmsted, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They breezed past Lakewood to the tune of 42-14 on Friday. With the Eagles ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Rocky River's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for North Olmsted, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4.
Rocky River barely slipped by North Olmsted in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 17-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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