There's no place like home for Santa Ynez, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Pioneer Valley Panthers 54-26 at home. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Griffin Bruner had a dynamite game for Santa Ynez, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 130 rushing yards gave Bruner a new career-high. Jude Pritchard was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries.
Santa Ynez's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Ben Flores and Javier Nungaray, who racked up four sacks between them.
Santa Ynez's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pioneer Valley, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Ynez will welcome San Luis Obispo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Luis Obispo will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Santa Ynez surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pioneer Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Righetti at 7:30 p.m.
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