The Pioneer Titans are taking a road trip to square off against the Savanna Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Savanna took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.
Pioneer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Bassett at home. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Titans this season.
Pioneer relied on the efforts of Amiri Resendiz, who threw for 88 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, and Adrian Lopez, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Resendiz is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Pioneer also got a significant boost from Damian Salguero, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Meanwhile, Savanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Anaheim on the road and fell 53-18.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Fabrissio Ramirez, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Nate Eich was another key player, throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Pioneer now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Savanna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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