The Bristow Pirates will venture away from home to take on the McLoud Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bristow's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Sulphur on Thursday. They were dealt a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bristow wouldn't let Sulphur keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bristow can thank Shane Bethel and Tj Wilson for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, McLoud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 46-14 loss at the hands of Seminole. Despite 69 more yards than the Chieftains, the Redskins couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, McLoud got top-tier performance from Shaun Hill, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 78 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Bristow moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for McLoud, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bristow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McLoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bristow strolled past McLoud in their previous matchup back in October of 2015 by a score of 33-14. Will Bristow repeat their success, or does McLoud have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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