Navajo Prep has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Navajo Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Navajo Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-20 victory over Santa Fe Indian. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, Laguna Acoma was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They received a blow as they fell 28-12 to Hatch Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Laguna Acoma's defeat came about despite a quality game from Derek Victorino Jr., who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Victorino Jr. also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
Laguna Acoma wouldn't let Hatch Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Dailey, Marshall Deutsawe, and Deutsawe picked up one apiece.
Navajo Prep pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Laguna Acoma, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Navajo Prep against Laguna Acoma in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 40-0 win. Will Navajo Prep repeat their success, or does Laguna Acoma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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