Football Preview: Pima Roughriders vs. Alchesay Falcons
Pima has gone 3-0 against Alchesay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pima Roughriders will square off against the Alchesay Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Pima is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Pima will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 51) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Scottsdale Christian Academy 20-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roughriders have posted since November 18, 2023.
Jeremiah Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Pima didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Mcbiles and Gilbert Bryce.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last game, Alchesay made sure to put some points up on the board against Sequoia Pathway Academy on Friday. Alchesay breezed by Sequoia Pathway Academy at home to the tune of 46-0. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Pima's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Alchesay, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Pima against Alchesay when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pima since the team 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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