The Phoenix Pirates will face off against the Klamath Union Pelicans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Phoenix's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Klamath Union has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Phoenix's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cascade Christian on Friday. They were dealt a 69-0 loss at the hands of the Challengers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Challengers are ranked 11th).
Meanwhile, Klamath Union never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Lakeview to the tune of 33-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pelicans' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Klamath Union's win came from a few key players Phoenix will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tuko Saluskin, who picked up 117 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Reese Johnson was another key player, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Klamath Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Saluskin.
Phoenix's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Klamath Union, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix against Klamath Union when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Pelicans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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