If Providence was feeling good fresh off their 62-0 takedown of Clarksville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers took a 32-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlestown Pirates on Friday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Jacob Evans
| 09/19/25 @ Charlestown | 95 |
| 09/12/25 @ Clarksville | 67 |
| 08/29/25 vs Holy Cross | 61 |
| 09/05/25 @ Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 24 |
| 08/22/25 vs New Albany | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Providence lost, don't look at Nikolas Fondrisi. Despite the final result, he threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Pioneers also got help from Jacob Evans, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Charlestown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Grayson led the charge by throwing for 238 yards and two TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. Aj Todd helped Grayson out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and one touchdown, while also catching one score.
Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Charlestown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Providence will venture away from home to square off against Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will be up against the Cubs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Charlestown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scottsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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