Pirates Overcome Fighters, 43-22, to Move on to the United Bowl
September 4, 2021 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Massachusetts Pirates News Release
WORCESTOR, MA. - The No. 2 seed Massachusetts Pirates chalked up their tenth-straight win as they defeated the No. 3 seeded Frisco Fighters in the semifinals of the 2021 IFL Playoffs to move on to the United Bowl on Saturday night, Sept. 4. This marks the first United Bowl appearance for the expansion franchise.
The Fighters got off to a good start as quarterback Jerrod Heard wheeled into the endzone on Frisco's opening march. In for a banged-up Josh Gable, Super Bowl XLIV-champion Garrett Hartley pushed a field goal attempt to the right on the Pirates' following drive.
However, shortly after Frisco took over, Heard had a pass deflected at the line. Massachusetts defensive back Harlan Miller tracked down the floating football and walked it in for a score.
After the Fighters forced Mass quarterback AlejandroÃÂ BennifieldÃÂ into a safety in the second quarter, the Pirates picked up steam. Massachusetts running back Justin Stockton found the endzone on the ground then, benefiting from two Fighters turnovers, Massachusetts opened up a two-touchdown lead.
The Pirates will wait and see who their opponent in the United Bowl will be between the No. 1 seed Arizona Rattlers and the No. 5 seed Duke City Gladiators, which will be played on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 5:05 p.m. CT and can be watched on the IFL YouTube Page.
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