Football Preview: Holbrook Roadrunners vs. Pinon Eagles
Holbrook has gone 3-0 against Pinon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Holbrook Roadrunners are taking a road trip to face off against the Pinon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pinon is hoping to do what Red Mesa couldn't on Friday: put an end to Holbrook's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Holbrook breezed by Red Mesa at home to the tune of 61-0. Give the Roadrunners' defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Darren Justman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Daniel John also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Holbrook's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Victor Saiz was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Pinon got themselves on the board against Valley last Friday, but Valley never followed suit. They blew past the Pirates, posting a 58-0 win at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Holbrook pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Pinon, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Holbrook against Pinon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holbrook since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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