Navajo Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They managed a 44-38 win over the Laguna Acoma Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Laguna Acoma lost, don't look at Derek Victorino Jr.. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Victorino Jr. also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles, and making six total tackles. Ekahi Tiller was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Navajo Prep's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Laguna Acoma, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Navajo Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cuba at 6:00 p.m. on October 10th. Navajo Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Cuba likes a good challenge. Laguna Acoma will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against McCurdy at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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