Cyprus hasn't had much luck against Hunter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cyprus Pirates will welcome the Hunter Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cyprus is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 48-13 loss at the hands of Fremont. That makes it the first time this season the Pirates have let down their home crowd.
Although Cyprus took the loss, they still got scores from Aiden Perea and Kayson Mayo.
Cyprus' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of David Lorton and Britton Jepsen. That's the most rushing yards Jepsen has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hunter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 28-8 to Copper Hills.
Despite the loss, Hunter had strong showings from Isaac Fonua, who rushed for 130 yards, and Siaosi Koloamatangi, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Fonua showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 62 yards.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hunter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cyprus ended up a good deal behind Hunter when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 21-6. Will Cyprus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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