The Hozho Academy Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Hozho Academy after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Navajo Prep by a score of 14-12. That makes it the first time this season the Wolves have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Laguna Acoma came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 30-14 win over Newcomb on Friday.
Derek Victorino Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making ten total tackles, and defending a pass. Ekahi Tiller was in the mix as well, providing Laguna Acoma with a touchdown.
Laguna Acoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Hozho Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Laguna Acoma, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Hozho Academy was dealt a bruising 60-14 loss at the hands of Laguna Acoma when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hozho Academy was down 40-8.
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