The Navajo Prep Eagles will face off against the McCurdy Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McCurdy is hoping to do what Newcomb couldn't last Friday: put an end to Navajo Prep's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Navajo Prep put the hurt on Newcomb with a sharp 44-24 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Xavier Nez, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 57 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday McCurdy sidestepped Hozho Academy for a 42-40 win.
Navajo Prep's record now sits at 7-2. As for McCurdy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Navajo Prep took their win against McCurdy when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 34-14. Does Navajo Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCurdy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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