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The Pirates will look to snap their two game losing streak when they host the Tulsa Oilers this evening at Tsongas Arena. Coming off of losses to Iowa and Northern Arizona, the Pirates need a win badly. Tulsa has lost its last three games. The Oilers are 3-5 and are in fifth place in the East. Both teams need a win to keep pace in the Eastern Conference. The Pirates are…
The Pirates and Barnstormers will meet for the second time this season. Massachusetts won the first meeting at home on 54-29 on April 12th. The Pirates lead the all-time series 4-2. Here are three keys to the game for the Pirates. 1. Pound Thomas and Robinson: The Pirates rushing attack has been one of the best in the IFL. Tavion Thomas is averaging 69.5 yards per game. Jimmie Robinson is…
The Pirates kick off a three-game road trip tonight against the Quad City Steamwheelers at the Vibrant Arena at the MARK in Moline, Illinois. The Pirates are coming off of a 54-29 victory against the Iowa Barnstormers. Quad City enters the game with a win against Sioux Falls to open the season but they have lost their last two games against Green Bay and Frisco. The last time these two…
The Pirates will look to remain undefeated when they host the Sioux Falls Storm (0-1) at the Tsongas Center. The Pirates (2-0) are coming off their home opening win last Saturday night in their first ever game in Lowell. The 26-21 win over the Jacksonville Sharks was the team’s fourth home opening victory in the six-year history of the franchise. The Pirates are 2-2 all-time against the Storm. They won…
Image courtesy of the IFL. The Pirates are coming into their home opener of a season opening 44-40 win at Green Bay. Massachusetts trailed at the half but came from behind to pick a much needed season opening win. The 2023 National Arena League (NAL) champions, Jacksonville Sharks are making their IFL debut. On paper this is a winnable game for the Pirates but Jacksonville has some talent. Here are three…
The Massachusetts Pirates kick off the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay against the Blizzard. It has been a tumultuous off-season for the Pirates. After talk of leaving Massachusetts, the Pirates stayed and are moving from Worcester to Lowell. The Pirates also have a new head coach in Rod Miller who joins the Pirates after serving as the Defensive Coordinator for the Vegas Knight Hawks last season. The…
Kickoff: The Pirates open round one of the IFL Playoffs with a trip back to Sioux Falks to take on the Storm. The Pirates are on the road after losing 62-59 last week to Sioux Falls. It will not be easy but the Pirates know what to expect and they know they can win in this building. Here are three keys to tonight’s game. 1. Defense needs to play well: Sounds…
Image courtesy of the Massachusetts Pirates The Massachusetts Pirates finished the regular season with a tough 62-59 loss last night to the Sioux Falls Storm. With the loss, the Pirates will now be on the road next week for the first round of the IFL playoffs. The Pirates will have to go back to Sioux Falks to take on the Storm again. Massachusetts got off to a great start last…
Kickoff: The Pirates close the season in Sioux Falls against the Storm. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Pirates won both match-ups against Sioux Falls last season winning 43-42 at home and 69-55 on the road. With a win, the Pirates would host a first round playoff game next week. Here are three keys to tonight’s game. 1. Come out firing: The Pirates have to be aggressive…
Kickoff: The Pirates continue their west coast swing to end the season tonight in Norrhern Arizona against the Wranglers. The Pirates lost a tough one last week at Arizona, 52-43. It was a game marred with controversy after some issues between the teams. As for the Wranglers, the Pirates are only facing them for the second time. Massachusetts beat NAZ in their only meeting in 2021 51-16. Here are three keys…