Pinnacle had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the La Cueva Bears, posting a 44-0 victory. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 39-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Pinnacle had a senior duo take command as Drew Varsano threw for 246 yards and four TDs and Gavin Hammond gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns.
Pinnacle's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Ian Fullmer refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
La Cueva's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pinnacle and La Cueva should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Pioneers will square off against Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 42). Meanwhile, La Cueva (ranked third) will meet Sandia (ranked 30th) at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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