Football Preview: Espanola Valley Sundevils vs. Bernalillo Spartans
The Espanola Valley Sundevils will take on the Bernalillo Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Espanola Valley has five wins , while Bernalillo has four).
Last Friday, Espanola Valley made easy work of Moriarty and carried off a 27-7 victory.
Espanola Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bernalillo got themselves on the board against Moriarty two weeks ago, but Moriarty never followed suit. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over the Pintos. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Uriel Castro had an outrageously good game as he threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns. Kenneth Saiz was Castro's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bernalillo wouldn't let Moriarty keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Bernalillo can thank Christian Sanchez and Nathan Encinias for forcing all of them.
Espanola Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bernalillo, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Espanola Valley came up short against Bernalillo in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 26-18. Will Espanola Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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