Pima had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 40-34 W over the Tonopah Valley Phoenix on Saturday. The Roughriders are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Jeremiah Martinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 148 yards and five touchdowns, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played.
Pima's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell. eight times. Brock Haws was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 4.5 sacks himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Tonopah Valley lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Najea Cooper, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cooper's longest reception was for an incredible 82 yards. S?nchez Caldwell was another key player, having thrown for 282 yards and two touchdowns.
Pima's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.1 points per game. As for Tonopah Valley, they moved to 12-1 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Pima will challenge Scottsdale Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Pima's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. Tonopah Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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