Football Recap: Albuquerque Academy Falls to Moriarty in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 10:04pm

Football Recap: Albuquerque Academy Chargers vs. Moriarty Pintos

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Albuquerque Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to the Moriarty Pintos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 26-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.

Despite the loss, Albuquerque Academy saw an underclassman step up: Zachary Waghorn made 23 total tackles.

Caedon Kamplain was nothing short of spectacular for Moriarty: he rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns.

Albuquerque Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Moriarty, they are taking a road trip to challenge Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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