Pirates Preview: Iowa Barnstormers (0-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (3-0)

April 12, 2024

The Pirates return off a bye and will look to improve to 4-0 when they host the winless Iowa Barnstormers in Lowell. Massachusetts has won in a variety of ways thus far this season. They look like the early favorite in the IFL. Massachusetts is currently tied with the Vegas Knight Hawks for the best record in the league at 3-0.  Here are three keys to the game.  1. Shake…

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Top 10 New England football storylines in 2024

January 1, 2024

As we start 2024, the football season will officially end when the Pats close things out against the Jets next Sunday at Gillette. We thought we’d start to look ahead to the top storylines locally for the upcoming season with Pro Days and combines right around the corner. Heck, it’ll be time for high school and college training camps before you know it! 1. The future of the Patriots This……

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Pirates: 3 Key United Bowl Preview

September 12, 2021

The Massachusetts Pirates will take the Arizona Rattlers in the United Bowl, the IFL Chanpionship game. The Pirates have had a memorable first season in the IFL and have been the hottest team in the league since July. Massachusetts would be considered an underdog going into this game against the top seeded Rattlers but the Pirates actually won the only regular season meeting between the two teams at home on…

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Pirates advance to the United Bowl where they will face Arizona

September 6, 2021

The Massachusetts Pirates are one win away from being IFL champions in their inaugural season after beating the Frisco Fighters 43-22 last night. The Pirates will face the top seeded Arizona Rattlers for the United Bowl which will be played on Sunday in Arizona. The Pirates advanced thanks in large part to their running game and defense. Pirates running back Justin Stockton rushed for 109 yards and scored two touchdowns…

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Pirates Preview: Frisco Fighters (10-3) at Massachusetts Pirates (11-3)

September 4, 2021

Opening Kickoff: The Pirates will host the Frisco Fighters in the semifinal round of the IFL playoffs. Both teams are in their inaugural season and both organizations have made quite an impression this season. The two teams split the two regular season meetings with each team winning at home. The Fighters beat the Pirates 40-33 and the Pirates beat the Fighters 38-37 a couple of weeks later. One game separated…

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