Alice is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Pioneer Diamondbacks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alice managed to slip by Tuloso-Midway the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Coyotes came up short against the Warriors & Cherokees on Friday, falling 28-7. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pioneer played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 46-21 to Veterans Memorial. While losing is never fun, the Diamondbacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 750th, while the Chargers are ranked 346th).
Alice will have to contain William Goodloe as he made an impact in Pioneer's last game. He threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards. Aythan Calacuayo also helped with two TDs in total.
Alice's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pioneer, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Alice against Pioneer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. Will the Coyotes repeat their success, or do the Diamondbacks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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