Football Game Preview: Valencia Jaguars vs. Albuquerque Academy Chargers + Official Tickets

The Valencia Jaguars will challenge the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia has given up an average of 26.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Valencia is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against St. Pius X on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Jaguars took a blow against the Sartans, falling 62-12. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.

Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy hadn't done well against Portales recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Chargers walked away with a 30-20 win over the Rams.

Valencia now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Albuquerque Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Everything came up roses for Valencia against Albuquerque Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-13 victory. Do the Jaguars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.