Pinon came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 58-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Holbrook Roadrunners by a score of 26-24. The Eagles lost against the Roadrunners in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 42-0 score last time.
Even though they lost, Pinon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Darren Justman, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Holbrook.
Pinon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Holbrook, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Pinon will challenge Hopi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Holbrook, they will face off against Tuba City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tuba City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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