Football Recap: Hozho Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 4:11pm

Football Recap: Hozho Academy Wolves vs. Cuba Rams

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On Friday, the Hozho Academy Wolves ended up a good deal behind the Cuba Rams and lost 26-8. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Richard Lovato went supernova for Cuba, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 38 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Lovato a new career-high in rushing yards. Santiago Maestas was Lovato's top target, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.

Hozho Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cuba, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Hozho Academy and Newcomb will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Newcomb's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Hozho Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cuba, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Navajo Prep at 6:00 p.m. on October 10th. Navajo Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cuba surely won't give up without a fight.

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