After only eight points in their last contest, Gallup made sure to put some points up on the board against Newcomb on Friday. The Bengals took down the Skyhawks 40-24. Considering the Bengals' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
A big part of Gallup's win came down to the chemistry between Tristan Garcia and his top target Jayson Bruner. Garcia threw for 189 yards and four TDs while Bruner picked up 137 receiving yards and four scores.
Loss or not, Newcomb got some senior leadership from Landon Noble and Colt Yazzie. Noble rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns, while Yazzie rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only five carries. Noble's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Gallup's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Newcomb, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Gallup didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-26 defeat against Bayfield on the 12th. As for Newcomb, they have also already played their next game, a 26-6 loss against Tohatchi on the 12th.
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