After only eight points in their last match, Gallup made sure to put some points up on the board against Newcomb on Friday. The Bengals took down the Skyhawks 40-24. For the Bengals, this counts as revenge for the 20-12 win the Skyhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
A big part of Gallup's victory 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 touchdowns.
Defeat or not, Newcomb got some senior leadership from Landon Noble and Colt Yazzie. Noble rushed for 167 yards and three scores, while Yazzie rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown 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 win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Newcomb, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Gallup will host Bayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newcomb, they will venture away from home to square off against Tohatchi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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