Pima had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Bisbee Pumas with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-22. That's more bragging rights for the Roughriders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Martinez, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Cedrick Grimes was another key player, throwing for 137 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Bisbee still got an impressive performance from Sebastian Lopez, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 174 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game.
Pima pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.2 points per game. As for Bisbee, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Pima will challenge Tonopah Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Pima: 11.4, Tonopah Valley: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Bisbee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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