McLoughlin hasn't had much luck against Vale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pioneers will face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. This will be McLoughlin's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
McLoughlin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against St. Helens by a score of 29-21 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Vale came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over the Honkers. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
The win got McLoughlin back to even at 2-2. As for Vale, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
McLoughlin was dealt a bruising 69-7 defeat at the hands of Vale in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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