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Massachusetts Pirates Return to Play on Saturday, June 16th vs. the Columbus Lions

June 15, 2018 - National Arena League (NAL)
Massachusetts Pirates News Release


Massachusetts Pirates receiver Lavon Pearson
Massachusetts Pirates receiver Lavon Pearson
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WORCESTER MA ...Following a bye week the Massachusetts Pirates will head back into action before the hometown fans as they play the Columbus Lions at 7 pm at the DCU Center in Worcester MA.

The matchup is key to both teams' standings as Columbus comes into the match with five wins and two losses and the Pirates have six wins and two losses. The Carolina Cobras are leading the league with seven wins and two losses.

The Hometown Heroes game night will honor military, fire, police, medial, and teachers with free tickets when they show their I.D. Half time will feature a flag football game of the Worcester Fire Department vs. the Worcester Police Department. Special Game worn jesrseys will be auctioned off the back of a player with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Project New Hope, Inc. where Veterans rebuild with honor. Tickets are available at 50% off using the code FOOTBALL.

The Pirates will look to slow down Columbus fullback Quayvon Hicks who ran for 31 yards on 11 carries with three touchdowns last week. The last time the two teams played Hicks ran eight times for 34 yards and caught four passes for 26 yards and two touchdowns.

Massachusetts Pirates Head Coach Ameer Ismail said, "Offensively we need to extend our leads by finishing drives which will help us to finish games. We are addressing the elimination of mistakes, especially in the fourth quarter by reducing penalties. Those mistakes allow opponents to extend drives and you can't play that way. If we control our attitude and effort we'll be successful

Fans can also enjoy the games on NESN (New England Sports Network) which is televising all eight (8) Pirates home games during the 2018 season on tape-delay on NESNplus. Each of these games will also air on NESN National and on NESN primary during the week.

NESN is also airing an all access show on the team with behind the scenes footage.

NESN will also be airing multiple thirty minute documentary specials beginning in May, following the Pirates as they navigate through their first season of action. The audience will get an in depth look at the lives of the players, coaches and front office members who are at the forefront of Massachusetts' newest professional sports franchise.

The Pirates will then look forward to playing at home the following Saturday, June 23rd vs. the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.




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