Savanna has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Pioneer Titans at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Savanna was beaten by Anaheim 53-18. The Rebels have struggled against the Colonists recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Fabrissio Ramirez, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 79 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Eich, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pioneer). They breezed by Bassett at home to the tune of 55-0 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won three matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
Pioneer had a senior duo take command as Amiri Resendiz threw for 88 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing and Adrian Lopez rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 108 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Lopez. Damian Salguero handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Savanna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Savanna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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