After only eight points in their last game, Pinnacle made sure to put some points up on the board against Cesar Chavez on Friday. The Pioneers blew past the Champions 44-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pioneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Champions are ranked 113th).
Gavin Hammond had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 101 yards and one TD.
Pinnacle didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cesar Chavez to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Kash Silva, Brayden Fricke, and Jai Ewing, who each logged one passes deflected. Pinnacle has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.58 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.58 in their last three games.
Ronald Brassfield and Mason Penrod certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Brassfield picked up 110 receiving yards and one score, while Penrod threw for 187 yards and one touchdown. Brassfield really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.
Pinnacle's record now sits at 5-1. As for Cesar Chavez, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Pinnacle and Cesar Chavez will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Pioneers see the field they'll take on Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Cesar Chavez, their break will end when they face Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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