The Crownpoint Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the Tohatchi Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Crownpoint didn't have too much trouble with Wingate at home as they won 28-12.
Crownpoint's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lavontae Robinson, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. Robinson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Austin Begay was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and two touchdowns.
Crownpoint was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tohatchi). They really took it to Gallup for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-12 win on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Crownpoint's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Tohatchi, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Crownpoint strolled past Tohatchi when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-12. Does Crownpoint have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tohatchi turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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