Football Preview: McCurdy Bobcats vs. Laguna Acoma Hawks
The McCurdy Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McCurdy will be strutting in after a victory while Laguna Acoma will be coming in after a defeat.
McCurdy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Santa Fe Indian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that McCurdy blew Santa Fe Indian out of the water with a 56-8 final score. That looming 56-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Laguna Acoma faced off against Navajo Prep last Friday. Laguna Acoma fell to Navajo Prep 44-38. The Hawks have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Laguna Acoma might have lost, but man, Derek Victorino Jr. was a machine: he rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Victorino Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ekahi Tiller, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Laguna Acoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Laguna Acoma wouldn't let Navajo Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Laguna Acoma can thank Isaiah Pasquale and Tiller for forcing both of them.
The win made it two in a row for McCurdy and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Laguna Acoma, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for McCurdy against Laguna Acoma when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 64-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCurdy 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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