Football Preview: Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes vs. Hot Springs Tigers
The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will face off against the Hot Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pojoaque Valley is headed out to face Hot Springs after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Pojoaque Valley blew past Crownpoint 53-0 at home on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Elks/Elkettes as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Pojoaque Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah Villegas, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Villegas' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was D'Marcus D'Marcus Rodriguez, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Tularosa 20-18. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Pojoaque Valley came up short against Hot Springs when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 21-8. Thankfully for Pojoaque Valley, Chris Kopet (who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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