Football Preview: Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars vs. Rio Grande Ravens
Atrisco Heritage Academy has gone 8-1 against Rio Grande recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars will head out to square off against the Rio Grande Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Atrisco Heritage Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Atrisco Heritage Academy was ranked 25th). Atrisco Heritage Academy took a blow against Centennial on Saturday, falling 54-27. The Jaguars just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Atrisco Heritage Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josiah Lopez, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tommy Gallegos, who threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of51 yards.
Rio Grande kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by Manzano on the road and fell 56-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now lost five in a row.
Everything came up roses for Atrisco Heritage Academy against Rio Grande in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 50-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atrisco Heritage Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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