The Pima Roughriders will be playing at home against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pima sitting on 23 straight wins dating back to last season and Tonopah Valley on three.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pima had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-6 victory over Holbrook at home. Pima might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Martinez , who rushed for 164 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Sam Ray made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Phoenix Christian 35-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Tonopah Valley just coasted through the last quarter.
Tonopah Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sir-izzik S?nchez caldwell out in front who gained 140 total yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Malachi Wilt, who threw for 322 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.1% of his passes.
Pima has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 11-0 record. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 43.67 points. As for Tonopah Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
