Football Preview: Laguna Acoma Hawks vs. McCurdy Bobcats
The Laguna Acoma Hawks will take on the McCurdy Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
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 haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Laguna Acoma got top-tier performance from Derek Victorino Jr., who 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. also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles, and defending a pass. Ekahi Tiller was another key player, rushing 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 matches.
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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McCurdy). They blew past Santa Fe Indian 56-8 at home on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Laguna Acoma now has a losing record at 2-3. As for McCurdy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Laguna Acoma was dealt a bruising 64-14 loss at the hands of McCurdy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Laguna Acoma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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