The London Pirates will face off against the Orange Grove Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, everything came up roses for London against Palacios as the team secured a 41-13 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won four in a row.
Alex Manning
| 09/26/25 @ Aransas Pass | 159.1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mathis | 136.3 |
| 10/31/25 @ Palacios | 127.9 |
| 09/12/25 @ Tuloso-Midway | 126.4 |
| 10/24/25 vs West Oso | 120.7 |
| + 4 more games |
Alex Manning was his usual excellent self, throwing for 279 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 68 yards on only seven carries. His passing game has become a key predictor of London's success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Jake Castaneda was another key player, rushing for 98 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries.
Another reason for the win was London's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Roman Perez was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Orange Grove was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Mathis 41-6. Considering the Bulldogs have won five games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
London now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Orange Grove, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
London might still be hurting after the 44-19 defeat they got from Orange Grove in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Pirates, Diego Garza (who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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