Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laguna Acoma). They blew past the Hozho Academy Wolves 53-13 on Friday. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 30 points or more this season.
Leading Laguna Acoma to victory were Ekahi Tiller and Derek Victorino Jr.. Tiller gained 257 total yards and three touchdowns, while Victorino Jr. rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance also gave Tiller a new career-high in rushing yards (198).
Laguna Acoma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Victorino Jr. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game.
Laguna Acoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 435 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Laguna Acoma and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for Hozho Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Acoma will challenge Cuba at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hozho Academy, they will square off against McCurdy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. McCurdy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hozho Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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