Pirates Four Down Preview: Tulsa Oilers (7-4) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-5)

June 21, 2025

Kickoff: The Pirates will look to extend their winning streak to four games on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center when they host the Tulsa Oilers. The Pirates (5-5) are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.Tulsa is tied with Jacksonville for fourth place with a 7-4 record. Four Keys for the Pirates  1st Down: Offense needs a fast start: The offense needs to replicate last week’s performance against…

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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…

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

June 14, 2025

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…

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

June 8, 2025

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…

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

June 7, 2025

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….

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

May 30, 2025

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…

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

April 19, 2025

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….

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

April 12, 2025

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…

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Sharks 46, Pirates 25: Pirates struggle in season opening loss

March 22, 2025

Courtesy of the IFL The Massachusetts Pirates kicked off the 2025 season with a 46-25 loss to the Jacksonville Sharks. It was a disappointing opener for the team in front of their fans.  Running back Pooka Williams was the lone bright spot, scoring three touchdowns for the Pirates but it wasn’t enough as Massachusetts fell behind early and struggled to mount a consistent offensive attack.  Turnovers were the story. Massachusetts…

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Pirates Preview: Familiar faces, new faces to make the difference for the Pirates this season

March 21, 2025

The Massachusetts Pirates are back as they kick off their season on Friday night at home against the Jacksonville Sharks.  The Pirates return 10 players from last year’s Eastern Conference Championship team with four on offense and six on defense. The offense has also added two players who have previously played in Massachusetts. Offensively, the three headed receiving monster of Thomas Owens, Issac Zico and Teo Redding returns. Owens, Pirates…

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