Football Preview: Navajo Prep Eagles vs. Laguna Acoma Hawks
After two games on the road, Navajo Prep is heading back home. They will welcome the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Navajo Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Laguna Acoma likes a good challenge.
Navajo Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Santa Fe Indian, posting a 48-20 victory on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, Laguna Acoma was a bit more limited in their match two weeks ago. The matchup between them and Hatch Valley wasn't particularly close, with Laguna Acoma falling 28-12. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Derek Victorino Jr., who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass.
Laguna Acoma wouldn't let Hatch Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Dailey, Marshall Deutsawe, and Deutsawe picked up one apiece.
Navajo Prep's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Laguna Acoma, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Navajo Prep against Laguna Acoma in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, as the team secured a 40-0 win. Will Navajo Prep repeat their success, or does Laguna Acoma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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