The Fruitdale Pirates will face off against the Leroy Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Fruitdale: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Leroy has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Fruitdale is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Sweet Water on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fruitdale was beaten by Sweet Water 55-12. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Although Fruitdale took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Reed and John Marc Hobbs.
Meanwhile, Leroy's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They blew past Southern Choctaw 28-6. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Fruitdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Leroy, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Fruitdale might still be hurting after the 42-16 loss they got from Leroy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Fruitdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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