The Pioneer Titans are taking a road trip to face off against the Rowland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Rowland will come in with six straight victories.
Pioneer is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Whittier last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Titans lost 38-14 to the Cardinals. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rowland). They blew past Artesia, posting a 57-7 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Pioneers are ranked 665th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rowland's win came from a few key players Pioneer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Johnson, who rushed for 76 yards and one score, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. CJ Carrillo was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
Rowland's defense made their presence known, laying out Joey Peck four times. Leading the way was Carrillo with two sacks. Johnson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rowland's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Pioneer couldn't quite get it done against Rowland in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 32-21. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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