Pirates pound Hornets up front in NCMC shutout

Pat Kelley couldn't say for sure if the Hannibal Pirates represented the best group of offensive and defensive linemen his Fulton Hornets have seen this season.

But the head coach is positive about one thing as it pertains to the Pirates' respective lines.

"Well, they whooped us the most," Kelley said. "I don't know how to word that, but we were dominated more (Friday night) than we have been all year, and that's a tribute to (Hannibal)."

The Pirates shoved the Hornets around on both sides of the ball up front, shutting out Fulton 42-0 in North Central Missouri Conference play Friday night at Robert E. Fisher Jr. Stadium.

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