Football Preview: Los Alamos Hilltoppers vs. Del Norte Knights
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will take on the Del Norte Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Los Alamos, who comes in off a win.
Los Alamos will bounce into Friday's match after beating Capital, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Los Alamos claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Capital on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
Los Alamos can attribute much of their success to Kyle Evenhus, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Herrera, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Dylan Baca also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Los Alamos' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ben Brousseau and Akim Leija.
Meanwhile, Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Belen on the road and fell 50-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Los Alamos' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Los Alamos against Del Norte in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-0 win. Will Los Alamos repeat their success, or does Del Norte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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