The Rogers Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Colbert Heights Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Rogers is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mars Hill Bible on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates were beaten by the Panthers 56-10. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-3.
Despite the loss, Rogers had strong showings from Nicholas Grigsby, who gained 139 total yards, and C.J. Davis, who rushed for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Colbert Heights lost 32-8 to Colbert County on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Colbert Heights' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Rogers, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Rogers against Colbert Heights in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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