The Pioneer Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Rodriguez Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer will be strutting in after a win while Rodriguez will be coming in after a loss.
Rodriguez will be up against a hot Pioneer squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Patriots blew past Wood 43-21 last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.

Joe Mendez
| 10/10/25 @ Wood | 141 |
| 10/03/25 vs River City | 104 |
| 09/26/25 vs Sacramento | 159 |
Joe Mendez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 141 yards and one TD. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez came up short against Wood on Friday, falling 42-22.
Pioneer's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Rodriguez, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Pioneer came up short against Rodriguez when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 12-7. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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