The Pleasant Hope Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Hurley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Pleasant Hope nor Hurley posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Pleasant Hope suffered a tough 43-23 loss at the hands of Summit Christian Academy. Pleasant Hope has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hurley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Marionville 59-22. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hurley in their matchups with Marionville: they've now lost five in a row.
Pleasant Hope has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hurley, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-3.
Pleasant Hope took their win against Hurley in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 61-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pleasant Hope since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
