The Pima Roughriders will challenge the Holbrook Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pima is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Pima took their game with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over Chandler Prep. The Roughriders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Joe Palmer
| 10/24/25 vs Chandler Prep | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Madison Highland Prep | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Globe | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Miami | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Morenci | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Pima's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Palmer, who rushed for 58 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD. Palmer also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Roughriders are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Rooster Alder helped out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Pima's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Charles Richardson refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 2.5 sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Holbrook didn't have quite enough to beat Tuba City on Friday and fell 20-18.
Pima's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Holbrook, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Pima against Holbrook in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 56-6 victory. In that matchup, the Roughriders amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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