The Pinnacle Pioneers will square off against the Corona del Sol Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corona del Sol took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pinnacle, who comes in off a win.
Pinnacle's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Tolleson 54-0 on the road. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Wolverines are ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pinnacle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Valdivia, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Stephney, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pinnacle was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 487 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tolleson only gained 68.
Meanwhile, Corona del Sol came up short against Apple Valley on Friday, falling 35-14.
The victory got Pinnacle back to even at 1-1. As for Corona del Sol, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Pinnacle against Corona del Sol when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinnacle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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