Pioneer came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Porter Cowboys, posting a 63-3 win at home. The Diamondbacks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pioneer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Tijerina, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Esparza, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pioneer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Porter, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer will square off against Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Veterans Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Porter, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pace at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Pace will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Porter surely won't give up without a fight.
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