Navajo Pine is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alamo Navajo Cougars at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Navajo Pine headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 13 points for four straight, but Monument Valley let them put that streak behind them. The Warriors blew past the Cougars 48-28 last Friday. The score was close at halftime, but the Warriors pulled away in the second half with 36 points.
One reason for the win was Navajo Pine's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Miguel Tom, Anthony Sandoval, and Ian Jones, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alamo Navajo). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-8 victory over Dulce. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Alamo Navajo's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Navajo Pine, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Navajo Pine took a serious blow against Alamo Navajo in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 36-8. Will the Warriors 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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