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IFL Championship Game Preview: Massachusetts Pirates vs. Arizona Rattlers

August 17, 2024
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Courtesy of the IFL The IFL Championship game is finally here. The Massachusetts Pirates face off against the Arizona Rattlers in Henderson, Nevada. With a win, Massachusetts would win their second IFL title in three years. This will be the second meeting between the teams in the championship game.  Arizona leads the all-time regular season series 2-1, but with the addition of the 2021 United Bowl victory, the overall series…

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Pirates advance to IFL Championship game with impressive 51-28 win over Green Bay

August 4, 2024
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Images courtesy of the Massachusetts Pirates The Massachusetts Pirates thumped the Green Bay Blizzard on Friday night, 51-28 to advance to the IFL Championship game on Saturday August 17th in Henderson, Nevada. The Pirates will have to wait until Monday to find out who their opponent will be. They will either face the San Diego Strike Force or the Arizona Rattlers.  Quarterback Alejandro Bennifield completed 10 of 15 passes for…

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Pirates Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (9-8) at Green Bay Blizzard (14-3)

August 2, 2024
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The Pirates shocked the IFL last week by knocking off the Frisco Fighters 53-50 in a come from behind win. Now they turn their attention to the number one seeded Green Bay Blizzard. The two teams last met on June 8th with the Blizzard prevailing 36-33.  The Pirates lead the all-time series between the two teams 5-3.  Here are three keys for the Pirates tonight if they want to advance…

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Pirates Playoff Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (8-8) at Frisco Fighters (13-3)

July 27, 2024
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Courtesy of the IFL The 3 seed Pirates face a familiar foe in round one of the IFL playoffs when they travel to Frisco, Texas to take on the #2 seed Frisco Fighters. Frisco won the lone meeting of this past season on June 1st, 52-48. Despite the loss, the Pirates are 4-3 all-time against Frisco including a 43-22 playoff in the semifinals of the 2021 playoffs.   The Pirates…

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Pirates end regular season with a disappointing 44-24 loss to Tulsa

July 20, 2024
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Courtesy of the IFL/Tulsa Oilers It wasn’t the finish to the regular season the Pirates we’re hoping for. Massachusetts dropped the season finale to the Tulsa Oilers 44-24. Tulsa has traditionally played the Pirates tough in their short history. Despite being 3-0 against the Oilers all-time, the Pirates only beat them 23-22 at home on May 25th. The Pirates opened the scoring on a field goal by Henry Nell to…

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Pirates Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (8-7) at Tulsa Oilers (5-10)

July 19, 2024
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The Pirates wrap up the regular season with a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on the Tulsa Oilers. The Pirates had a bye week last week after losing a tough one to San Antonio, 58-55 the week prior. The Pirates are 3-0 all-time against the Oilers. They beat Tulsa 23-22 at Tsongas Arena on May 25th.  Here are three keys for tonight’s game. 1. Shake off the rust: Pirates…

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Pirates qualify for playoffs with an impressive win over Quad City

July 3, 2024
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It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the Massachusetts Pirates this season but they have put it all together the last two weeks and the end result is a playoff birth thanks to their 52-35 win over Quad City on Monday night. Spearheaded by quarterback Alejandro Bennifield who completed 13-of-15 passes for 132 yards and five touchdown passes, the Pirates improved to 8-6 on the season and are making the…

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Pirates Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (6-6) at Jacksonville Sharks (2-9)

June 22, 2024
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The Pirates will look to bounce back after a tough 52-51 loss to the San Antonio Gunslingers last week.  The offense did their part but the defense struggled once again. The league’s top rated offense had their way, especially in the second half. Tonight is a must win for the Pirates if they want to stay in playoff contention in the Eastern Division. This will be the second meeting all-time…

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