After each having a week off, the Iowa Colony Pioneers and the Santa Fe Indians will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Iowa Colony's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Iowa Colony is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Randle last Thursday. The Pioneers took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The loss came about despite the Pioneers having been up 21 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carson White, who rushed for 89 yards and four TDs, and also threw for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Aaron Tenner, who rushed for 194 yards while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe entered their tilt with Fort Bend Marshall last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 17-13 W against the Buffalos. Those 17 points were actually the fewest the Indians have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Iowa Colony, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Iowa Colony against Santa Fe in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-7 win. In that game, the Pioneers amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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