Football Preview: Los Alamos Hilltoppers vs. Capital Jaguars
Los Alamos is 2-8 against Capital since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will challenge the Capital Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Los Alamos took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Highland at home to the tune of 69-40. The Hilltoppers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Capital had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Del Norte 55-11 on the road. Considering the Jaguars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Capital can attribute much of their success to Deaven Montano, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two rushing scores. Jay Madrid was in the mix as well, providing Capital with two touchdowns.
Capital's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Dominguez and Madrid.
Los Alamos' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Capital, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Los Alamos skirted past Capital 23-20 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Los Alamos repeat their success, or does Capital have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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