A victory for Gallup just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Crownpoint Eagles, falling 50-8. The Bengals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Lavontae Robinson had an outrageously good game for Crownpoint as he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. Robinson is becoming a predictor of Crownpoint's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Jaycee Beyale was another key player, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gallup's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Crownpoint, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Gallup will welcome Shiprock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crownpoint, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles dukes it out withThoreau at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crownpoint comes in on three and Thoreau on six.
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