Cuba extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They fell 32-24 to the Navajo Prep Eagles. On the bright side, the 24- point performance marked the Rams' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the loss, Cuba still got an impressive performance from Dylan Sandoval, who rushed for 205 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Sandoval also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Cuba's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Sandoval was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
As for Navajo Prep, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games.
Navajo Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracin Vigil out in front who picked up 110 receiving yards and one score. Those 110 receiving yards gave Vigil a new career-high. Navajo Prep also got a significant boost from Dallas Wilson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Cuba wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against McCurdy on the 16th. As for Navajo Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-8 loss against Hozho Academy on the 16th.
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