Football Recap: Thoreau's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Thoreau won the last time they faced Gallup and things went their way on Friday too. The Hawks put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 31-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three contests by 25 points or more so far this season.

The critical scores for Thoreau came from Elyjah Becenti, Jordan Calladitto, Irvin Tom, and Noah Trickey.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Thoreau proved: they limited Gallup to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Calladitto for the heroic effort on defense: he. Thoreau didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.

Thoreau didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Becenti, Tom, and Jacoby McCabe picked up one apiece. Thoreau received some extra help from Becenti, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Hawks

Previous 4 Games

09/26/25 @ Gallup	31-6
09/19/25 vs Shiprock	52-0
09/12/25 vs Hot Springs	14-12
08/29/25 @ Socorro	48-0

The victory was the fourth in a row for Thoreau, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points over those games. As for Gallup, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.

Thoreau has already played their next game, a 51-0 victory against Tohatchi on the 3rd. As for Gallup, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 32-8 win against Zuni on the 3rd.