Football Game Preview: Grants Pirates vs. Bernalillo Spartans + How To Watch

The Grants Pirates will face off against the Bernalillo Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Things were looking good for Grants after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Moriarty were almost perfectly matched up, but the Pirates suffered a 13-12 defeat. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Julian Fernandez

Rushing Yards

09/05/25 @ Dexter	24
08/29/25 vs St. Pius X	38
08/22/25 @ Miyamura	43
09/19/25 vs Kirtland Central	77
09/26/25 @ Aztec	90

Despite the loss, Grants saw an underclassman step up: freshman Julian Fernandez rushed for 120 yards on only 11 carries. Those 120 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Fernandez. Coudy Melonas made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bernalillo's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a blow against Bloomfield, falling 60-16. The Spartans were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.

Grants' defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Bernalillo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Grants couldn't quite finish off Bernalillo when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 15-12. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.