Pima never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over the Miami Vandals. Considering the Roughriders' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rooster Alder and Joe Palmer. Alder rushed for 120 yards and two TDs on only nine carries while Palmer rushed for 68 yards and a pair of scores. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Roughriders
| 09/26/25 vs Miami | 255 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. Johns | 22 |
| 09/12/25 vs Willcox | 74 |
| 09/05/25 vs Round Valley | 33 |
| 08/29/25 @ Tuba City | 198 |
| + 5 more games |
Pima was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Pima didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keegan Corona and Emmet Mcbiles. Corona got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory snapped Pima's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Miami, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pima will venture away from home to face off against Globe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Roughriders will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Miami, they will head out on the road to square off against Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Vandals' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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