For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Emerson and Bearden have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Pirates came up short against the Bears, falling 26-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Emerson now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bearden, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bears beat Emerson by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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