A playoff birth is on the line as the Pirates host the Quad City Steamwheelers in a rare Monday night game in the IFL. Both teams have a shot st making the playoffs and need to win this game in order to enhance their chances or get in, With a win, the Pirates are in. Quad City will still need to win another game in order to qualify. The Pirates…

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…

Kickoff: The Pirates will look to stay undefeated at home when they host the Steamwheelers at the DCU Center tonight. The Pirates are coming off of a disappointing blow out road loss at Iowa last Saturday. The Steamwheelers defeated the Pirates 49-44 in the first meeting on April 22nd. https://twitter.com/mass_pirates/status/1659953979978141696?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA Here are three keys to tonight’s game. 1. Defense needs to rebound: The defense needs to bounce back after a…

The Pirates are back in action after three weeks off. They beat rival Frisco 30-27 in a low scoring affair by IFL standards. Today, they face the Quad City Steamwheelers who beat Iowa 46-24 last week in their home opener. The Steamwheelers have won 5 of their last 7 games dating back to 2019. Conversely, the Pirates have won have won 12 in a row dating back to last season….