Holbrook is a perfect 4-0 against Pinon since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Roadrunners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. This will be Holbrook's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Last Saturday, Holbrook was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. The Roadrunners were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Spartans in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Simeon Shaw, who picked up 201 receiving yards and three TDs. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Darren Justman was another key passer, throwing for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Devin Ambrose
| 08/22/25 @ Winslow | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Window Rock | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs St. Johns | 7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Monument Valley | 7 |
| 09/20/25 @ Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 9 |
Even if they lost, Holbrook's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gage Jones and Devin Ambrose, who racked up six sacks between them. Ambrose also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, Pinon fell victim to Chinle and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 28-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Pinon and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Holbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Holbrook came out on top in a nail-biter against Pinon in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 26-24. Will the Roadrunners repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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