Football Recap: Aztec Comes Up Short

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Aztec was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 28-6 to the Grants Pirates.

Grants' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julian Fernandez led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Tristin Fernandez, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.

Aztec's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Grants, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.

Aztec will head out on the road to square off against Moriarty at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Aztec is facing Moriarty at the right time seeing as Moriarty is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Grants, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Taos at 6:00 p.m. on October 11th.

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