Football Recap: Bernalillo Skates Past Kirtland Central with Ease + How To Watch

Spartans

Team Score (Highest)

10/03/25 @ Kirtland Central	42
09/26/25 vs Espanola Valley	41
09/05/25 @ Portales	19
08/21/25 @ Valley	16
08/28/25 @ Highland	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bernalillo). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Kirtland Central Broncos 42-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.

Bernalillo was led to victory by Ulisses Castro and Mario Molinar. Castro rushed for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while Molinar rushed for 50 yards and two scores. An impressive showing, but Molinar really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Bernalillo didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Kirtland Central to a completion percentage of just 25%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Brandon Coriz, Joseph Duran, and RJ Fleets, who each logged one passes deflected. Bernalillo wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 44.4%.

Bernalillo's defense didn't let Chance Aspaas, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Castro, Molinar, and Coriz, who each picked up one sack apiece.

The victory made it two in a row for Bernalillo and bumps their season record up to 5-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 6.9 yards per carry in those games compared to only 1.65 in the others. As for Kirtland Central, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bernalillo is set to take on their familiar foe Aztec at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kirtland Central will square off against rival Espanola Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.