Pirates Kick Off Playoffs with Victory over McGregor, Close Out Season with Loss to Sebeka
by Haley Youngbauer
The Verndale football team kicked off the Section 5 9-man tournament with a game at home against the McGregor Mercuries on Tuesday, October 27. After a round 1 victory, the Pirates moved on to face the Sebeka Trojans on the road in Sebeka on Saturday, October 31.
Pirates Top McGregor 29-8
The Pirates opened the tournament with a tough match against the McGregor Mercuries. After their defeat last time, the Mercuries came into the game with revenge on their minds.
Both teams played excellent defense, with both teams making pushes, but neither team finding the end zone, leaving the first quarter scoreless. The Mercuries struck first, scoring a touchdown early in the second quarter, making the score 8-0 after a successful two-point conversion. The Pirates responded in kind, quickly scoring a touchdown and successful two-point conversion of their own, tying the score at 8-8. The score would remain 8-8 for the remainder of the quarter...
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