Football Preview: Pioneer Diamondbacks vs. Sharyland Rattlers
The Pioneer Diamondbacks will face off against the Sharyland Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two weeks ago, Pioneer made easy work of Roma and carried off a 35-14 victory.
William Goodloe was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 272 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Andrew Leal, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sharyland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 35-31 win over Roma.
Calvin Harris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 262 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown. Francisco Gomez was another key player, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pioneer's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sharyland, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Pioneer against Sharyland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. Does Pioneer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sharyland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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