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Pirates Dominate Barnstormers in 66-35 Road Rout

June 15, 2025

Courtesy of the Mass Pirates The Massachusetts Pirates put on a clinic at Wells Fargo Arena on last night, dismantling the Iowa Barnstormers, 66-35. With the win, the Pirates’ won their third consecutive game and had their highest point total of the 2025 season. From the outset, the Pirates asserted their dominance, quickly building a 17-7 lead in the first quarter with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Kenji Bahar to…

Pirates Four Down Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (4-5) at Iowa Barnstormers (1-8)

June 14, 2025

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Kickoff: The Massachusetts Pirates (4-5) will look to continue their climb back to .500 and extend their winning streak to three games as they face the struggling Iowa Barnstormers (1-8) at Wells Fargo Arena. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:05 PM This matchup marks the first of two meetings between these Eastern Conference rivals this season, with the Barnstormers set to visit Massachusetts on July 3rd. The Pirates hold a slight…

Second-Half Shutout Secures Pirates a 40-23 road win against the Fishers Freight

June 8, 2025

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Courtesy of the Massachusetts Pirates The Massachusetts Pirates (4-5) flexed their defensive muscles in a dominant second half last night enroute to a 40-23 road win last night against the Fishers Freight (2-8) at the Fishers Event Center. This marks the second time this season the Pirates have defeated the Freight, extending Fishers’ losing streak to eight games. After a back-and-forth first half that saw the Freight hold a slim…

Pirates 4 Down Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (3-5) at Fishers Freight (2-7)

June 7, 2025

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Courtesy of the Mass Pirates Kickoff: The Massachusetts Pirates (3-5) are set to make their first-ever trip to the Hoosier State tonight as they square off against the Fishers Freight (2-7) at the Fishers Event Center. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET. This marks a pivotal mid-season contest for both teams, as the Pirates look to improve their record and the Freight aim for revenge and a much-needed win….

Pirates Sink Sharks 43-29, Snap Losing Skid at Tsongas Center

May 30, 2025

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Courtesy of the Massachusetts Pirates LOWELL, MA – The Massachusetts Pirates delivered a much-needed performance on Thursday night, dominating the Jacksonville Sharks in a 43-29 victory at the Tsongas Center. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for the Pirates and moves their record to 3-5 on the season, giving them a crucial boost in the playoff race. Running back Pooka Williams Jr. was the star of the show for…

Pirates make change at the top; Hire Tom Menas as head coach & defensive coordinator

May 1, 2025

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Five games into the 2025 season and the Massachusetts Pirates have made a change at head coach. On Wednesday, the Pirates announced that they relived Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Fred Griggs after a 2-3 start to the season. The Pirates are replacing Griggs with veteran Arena Football coach Tom Menas. Menas will be filling both roles. He began this year as the Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator of the…

Pirates Four Down Preview: Green Bay Blizzard (2-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (2-2)

April 27, 2025

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Courtesy of the IFL Kickoff: The Pirates will look to make it three in a row when they take on the arch rival Green Bay Blizzard this afternoon at the Tsongas Arena. The Pirates went on the road last week and picked up a big win over the Jacksonville Sharks. The team is finally starting to come together and they are playing their best football. The Pirates own an all-time…

Pirates Four Down Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (1-2) at Jacksonville Sharks (3-0)

April 19, 2025

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Kickoff: The Pirates will take on the undefeated Jacksonville Sharks tonight. This will be the Pirates’ first road game of the season. Massachusetts is coming off of their first win of the season last week, beating Fishers Freight 50-47. Here are four keys to the game for the Pirates: 1st Down: O must carry the momentum over: The offense finally came to life last week in a much needed win….

Pirates Four Down Preview: Fishers Freight (2-0) at Massachusetts Pirates (0-2)

April 12, 2025

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Kickoff: The Pirates are back after a bye week. They will look to pick up their first win of the season when they host the undefeated expansion Freight. The Freight have wins over Northern Arizona and Tulsa. The Pirates meanwhile opened the season with back to back losses to Jacksonville and Quad City. They will look to pick y their first win against a talented Fishers team. Here are three…

Steamwheelers 37, Pirates 33: Pirates come up short, drop to 0-2

March 29, 2025

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Courtesy of the IFL The Pirates lost a back and forth affair to the Quad City Steamwheelers last night, 37-33 at the Tsongas Center. Pirates quarterback Kenji Bahar scored three touchdowns and threw his first touchdown pass of the season, but the Pirates could not hold off the Steamwheelers who rallied from behind to pick up the win. Bahar was the team’s leading rusher with 43 yards on 12 attempts…

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