Navajo Prep has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Laguna Acoma Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Navajo Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Laguna Acoma likes a good challenge.
Navajo Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-20 victory over Santa Fe Indian on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, Laguna Acoma was a bit more limited in their match two weeks ago. The contest between them and Hatch Valley wasn't particularly close, with Laguna Acoma falling 28-12. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Derek Victorino Jr. put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
Laguna Acoma wouldn't let Hatch Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Dailey, Marshall Deutsawe, and Deutsawe picked up one apiece.
Navajo Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Laguna Acoma, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Navajo Prep against Laguna Acoma when the teams last played back in October of 2019 as the squad secured a 40-0 victory. Will Navajo Prep repeat their success, or does Laguna Acoma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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