With a playoff game on the line, Pioneer rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over the Carroll Cougars. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Micah Rans, who rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Noah Vanmeter was another key player, rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Pioneer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Pioneer wouldn't let Carroll keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Juan Solano was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Pioneer's record now sits at 8-3. As for Carroll, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-1 record.
Pioneer will look to defend their home field on Friday against Taylor at 7:00 p.m. Pioneer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season. Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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