Football Preview: Bernalillo Spartans vs. Portales Rams
Bernalillo hasn't had much luck against Portales recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bernalillo Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Portales Rams at 7:00 p.m. Portales took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bernalillo, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bernalillo slipped by Highland 20-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
The critical scores for Bernalillo came from Nathan Encinias, Ulisses Castro, and Joseph Duran.
Bernalillo wouldn't let Highland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Mario Molinar, Jaden Lovato, and Gabriel Trujillo picked up one apiece. Trujillo's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Portales faced Lovington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Portales lost 30-7 to Lovington. The Rams have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bernalillo's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Portales, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Bernalillo lost to Portales at home by a decisive 17-0 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Bernalillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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