Pirates in Sweet Sixteen

POMEROY––The Pirates downed Cusick to secure a berth in the 16-team state football playoffs and will play the first game of that tournament Friday at Lybecker Field versus the Odessa Tigers, kick off 7 p.m.

The 9-1 Bucs face the 7-2 Tigers, who defeated Sunnyside Christian 66-18 to set up the upcoming game.

"Jett Slusser, Jacob Reisinger, and Kyzer Herres ran wild on Cusick early and often," comme...