The Pioneer Titans will head out to square off against the Savanna Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Savanna took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.
Pioneer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They blew past Bassett, posting a 55-0 win at home. That looming 55-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
Amiri Resendiz and Adrian Lopez were among the main playmakers for Pioneer as the former threw for 88 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing and the latter rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Resendiz is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Pioneer also got a significant boost from Damian Salguero, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pioneer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Savanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Anaheim, falling 53-18.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Fabrissio Ramirez, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Nate Eich, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Pioneer now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Savanna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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