The Pima Roughriders will square off against the ALA - Anthem South Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pima is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Pima will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Miami on Friday. Pima simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Miami 54-12 at home. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Roughriders this season.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Martinez, who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 139 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cedrick Grimes, who threw for 124 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 36-6, which was the final score in ALA - Anthem South's tilt against Alchesay on Thursday. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pima's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for ALA - Anthem South, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Pima against ALA - Anthem South when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pima since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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