The Charlestown High School Pirate Football program will begin its 45th season this Friday, on the road, against the Madison Cubs.  The game will mark the end of the 34 year series with Madison; as next season statewide and conference schedule realignment will make room for Scottsburg to play varsity football.  Charlestown leads the all time series with Madison 20-13, including eight of the past ten annual meetings.  Friday’s kick-off at Madison is scheduled for 7:00 pm; and will be broadcasted live by Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting beginning at 6:30 pm on www.CPPSB.com or on the FREE CPPSB mobile app.  This school year marks the 9th consecutive year of Pirate and Lady Pirate Athletics broadcasting by CPPSB.

The Pirate Junior Varsity game versus Madison, originally scheduled for Monday, August 22nd; has been moved to Saturday morning August 20th, AT MADISON with a 10:00 am kick-off.  The is to alllow for field rehabilitation to be completed at Charlestown HS’ Dutch Reis Field.