The Pioneer Mustangs will take on the Jefferson Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pioneer sitting on three straight wins and Jefferson on eight.
Pioneer took a 34-point defeat the last time they faced off against Oak Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Friday, sneaking past 14-12.
Pioneer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braeden Ries led the charge by throwing for 129 yards and one TD.
Pioneer didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Oak Grove to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Thomas Williams and Aaron Beck, who each logged one passes deflected. They're 1-2 when they limit the passing game like that.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jefferson). They claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over Mills. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their two-point performance the game before.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Pioneer, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
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