The Pinon Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the San Carlos Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinon is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pinon beat Navajo Prep 36-32. The win was all the more spectacular given Pinon's disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 200th in Arizona, while Navajo Prep is ranked 79th in New Mexico).
Josh Manuelito was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 291 yards and five touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pinon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 285 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, San Carlos had to suffer through a 58-6 loss at the hands of Tombstone. The Braves have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pinon's record is now 3-0. As for San Carlos, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Pinon against San Carlos when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinon 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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