Football Recap: Pinnacle Does not Make It Easy on Valley Vista's Passing Game

Pioneers

Margin (Wins)

10/23/25 @ Valley Vista	61
09/05/25 vs Mountain Ridge	54
08/29/25 @ La Cueva	44
10/03/25 vs Cesar Chavez	37
09/11/25 @ Corona del Sol	35

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hamilton, Pinnacle was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Valley Vista Monsoon a 61-0 shutout. Considering the Pioneers have won six games by more than 29 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Jackson Reader was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 76 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 52 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Matt Blaylock, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of scores.

Pinnacle didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Valley Vista to a completion percentage of just 48.5%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Ian Fullmer, Brayden Fricke, Cole Nickell, and Alex Lugo, who each logged one passes deflected. Pinnacle has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.59 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.59 in their last three games.

Pinnacle's defense didn't let Damir Ilicic, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Fullmer, Cameron Candeleria, and Luke Gasior, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Pinnacle's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Valley Vista, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinnacle will welcome Chandler at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Valley Vista, they will look to defend their home field on the 31st against Westwood at 7:00 p.m. The Monsoon will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.