Phoenix hasn't had much luck against Sutherlin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Phoenix Pirates will challenge the Sutherlin Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Phoenix humbled Harrisburg with a 41-14 victory. The Pirates pushed the score to 41-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Cody Martin was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Parker Devey was in the mix too, providing Phoenix with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sutherlin took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-13 win over Creswell. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sutherlin.
Phoenix's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sutherlin, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Phoenix suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to Sutherlin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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