Football Recap: Sandia Takes a Loss

Sandia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Volcano Vista Hawks, falling 51-13. The Matadors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.

Although Sandia took the loss, they still got scores from George Smith and Gad Harris.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Volcano Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aurelius Wiley, who threw for 217 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 73 yards. D'Angelo Mitchell was another key rusher, gaining 127 total yards and two touchdowns.

Sandia's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Volcano Vista, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Looking ahead, Sandia will venture away from home to face off against La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Matadors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Volcano Vista, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 938 yards in their previous games.