Pioneer won the last time they faced Roma and things went their way on Friday too. The Diamondbacks came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 35-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Diamondbacks.
Malakai Galindo
| 10/17/25 vs Roma | 70 |
| 08/29/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo | 64 |
| 09/05/25 @ Rio Grande City | 46 |
| 10/09/25 @ Alice | 45 |
| 09/25/25 @ Porter | 34 |
Pioneer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malakai Galindo, who rushed for 70 yards and one score, and also threw for 146 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Those 70 rushing yards gave Galindo a new career-high. Aythan Calacuayo was another key pass catcher, picking up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Pioneer's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Roma, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Coincidentally, Pioneer and Roma will both be playing Sharyland the next time they take the field. The Gladiators will host the Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Diamondbacks will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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