Football Preview: Sandia Matadors vs. Albuquerque Bulldogs
Sandia has gone 5-0 against Albuquerque recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sandia Matadors are taking a road trip to take on the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Sandia will be strutting in after a win while Albuquerque will be coming in after a loss.
Sandia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: West Mesa, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Sandia was ranked 12th). Sandia blew past West Mesa 41-7 at home on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Matadors considering their ten-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Eldorado wasn't particularly close, with Albuquerque falling 21-6. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The victory got Sandia back to even at 4-4. As for Albuquerque, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Sandia against Albuquerque when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-9 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Albuquerque's Frank Hren, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 128 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sandia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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