Football Preview: Pioneer Titans vs. Savanna Rebels
The Pioneer Titans will head out to take on the Savanna Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer will be strutting in after a victory while Savanna will be coming in after a loss.
Pioneer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Bassett at home. The matchup marked the Titans' most dominant victory of the season.
Pioneer's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Amiri Resendiz, who threw for 88 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, and Adrian Lopez, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Resendiz is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Backing up that air attack was Damian Salguero, who rushed for 87 yards.
Meanwhile, Savanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 53-18 loss at the hands of Anaheim.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Fabrissio Ramirez, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Eich, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Pioneer now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Savanna, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pioneer has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Savanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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