The Cyril Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Strother Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cyril's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Strother's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cyril will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Alex, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pirates claimed a resounding 56-6 victory over the Longhorns. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Strother was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Weleetka and fell 54-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Cyril's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.4 points on average over those games. As for Strother, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Cyril suffered a grim 34-8 defeat to Strother in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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