ThePiratesenduredthecold weatheronFridaynight,October 26 to defeat Hitchock-Tulare 38-14.

Early in the first quarter, junior Aziah Meyer ran in a 5-yard touchdown and added the 2 point conversion. The firstquarterendedwithascore of 8-0.

The second quarter found Meyer running in a 10-yard touchdown and a 7-yard touchdown. Senior Tyler Tjeerdsma added a 2 point conversion to end the first half 22-0.

The third quarter found Meyer running in a 37-yard touchdownandthe2pointconversion. Junior Landon Mudder added to the scoreboard as he ran in a 10-yard touchdown withMeyeraddingasuccessful 2 point conversion to end the quarter 38-0.

The fourth quarter the Pirates allowed Hitchcock-Tulare to get on the board with a 1-yard run for the touchdown and2pointconversionfollowed by a 56-yard pass to end the game with the Pirates on top, 38-14.

AziahMeyerledtherushing with 22 attempts for 156 yards and 4 touchdowns. Landon Mudder had 8 attempts for 56 yards and 1 touchdown. Tyler Tjeerdsma had 10 attempts for 53 yards, Paxton Bierema had 2 attempts for 17 yards and TrentonSoukuphad4attempts for 3 yards.

Leading the defense was Paxton Bierema with 3 tackles and 2 assists, Aziah Meyer had 2 tackles and 4 assists, Trace Pelton had 2 tackles and 3 assists, Braylon Fathke had 1 tackle, Alvin Gunther had 1 tackle and 8 assists, and Caleb Tallman had 1 tackle.

The Pirates take on DeSmet Friday, November 3rd at 7 p.m. for their final playoff game beforeSDHSAAStateFootball.