After flying high against Wetumka last Thursday, Cyril came back down to earth. The Cyril Pirates lost 60-36 to the Alex Longhorns on Friday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cyril lost, don't look at Jonathan Jones. Despite the final result, he picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Cyril's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Alex, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cyril will host Strother at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cyril is facing Strother at the right time seeing as Strother is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Alex, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thackerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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