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Kick-off: The Pirates will look to bounce back after losing a shootout to rival Frisco last week 56-39. Despite the loss, quarterback Anthony Russo was 17 of 33 passing in his second start for 169 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He will look to build off that performance this week. 3 Keys to the Game 1. Get off to a fast start: The Pirates are at their best…
The Pirates are back at the DCU Center this afternoon to play the Bay State Panthers. Both teams are coming off of week one wins. The Panthers upset the Arizona Rattlers 47-46. The Pirates opened the season with a 55-41 win over Green Bay. The Panthers are 5.5 point favorites. The over/under is 91.5. Here are three keys to today’s game. 1. Russo starts: Recently signed Anthony Russo will get…
The Massachusetts Pirates kick off the 2023 regular season today when they host the Green Bay Blizzard at the DCU Center. After winning the IFL title in 2021, the Pirates finished 11-6 last season and lost in over time, to the Quad City Steamwheelers, 39-38 in the playoffs. Despite the disappointment of losing a home playoff game, the Pirates still had a good season when you consider the fact that…
It’s playoff time! What happened in the regular season means nothing now. It’s the second season and the Pirates are about as healthy as they can be this time and ready to defend their IFL title. To do it, they will have to beat Quad City. The Pirates beat the Steamwheelers 36-25 on April 3rd in a back and forth game. So expect another tight game with more on the…
The Pirates wrap up the regular season at home tonight against the San Diego Strike Force. The Pirates have secured a home playoff game next week in the first round of the IFL playoffs. Before they get there however, they need to beat the Strike Force. The Pirates won the first match up between these two teams in Week 7 51-30. Here are three keys for the Pirates tonight. 1….
The Pirates travel to the Bay Area tonight to take on the worst team in the IFL, the Bay Area Panthers. Winnable games come in handy this time of year so playing the Panthers now is beneficial. With a win, the Pirates would host a home playoff game. Here are three keys for the Pirates tonight. 1. Get off to a good start offensively: The Pirates need to get off…
The Pirates visit Iowa tonight after securing a playoff spot last week with a win 69-55 win over Sioux Falls. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Pirates beat Iowa at home 36-22 on April 23rd. Here are three keys for the Pirates as they look to improve their standing in the playoff picture. 1. Keep it rolling offensively: The Pirates offense woke…
The Pirates will look to bounce back after a tough last minute loss to the Duke City Gladiators last Saturday night. After trailing early, the Pirates stormed back to take the lead in the fourth quarter only to see it disappear in the final minute of the game. Green Bay visits the DCU Center tonight. The last time these two teams, the Blizzard escaped with a 38-31 overtime win at…
The Pirates are in Albuquerque, New Mexico tonight to take on the Duke City Gladiators in a pivotal match up for both teams. Massachusetts is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the 8-2 Frisco Fighters. The Pirates need a win tonight to keep pace. Duke City on the other hand is 5-5. The Gladiators have won three in a row and are still in the playoff hunt…
The Pirates will look to make it two straight when they host the Bismarck tonight at the DCU Center. The Pirates are 4-0 all time against the Bucks. Bismarck is coming into the game riding a five game losing streak. Here three keys to the game. 1. Glass must step up again: Mike Glass will get the start in place of Alejandro Bennifield. Bennifield wasn’t on the pre-game injury report…