Pioneer and Miller squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pioneer had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Miller Buccaneers, falling 59-6. The Diamondbacks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-6.
Despite the loss, Pioneer still got an impressive performance from Dylan Tijerina, who rushed for 137 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Tijerina has posted since back in November of 2023.
Broderick Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Miller, rushing for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Taylor was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Trevor Long, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
With the loss, Pioneer broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4. As for Miller, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Pioneer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Miller has also already played their next matchup, a 38-28 win against Alamo Heights on the 29th.
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