The St. Pius X Sartans will square off against the Portales Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, St. Pius X came up short against Albuquerque Academy and fell 49-36. The Sartans were up 21-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Hershul Olloway Jr
| 10/04/25 @ Albuquerque Academy | 131 |
| 09/26/25 @ Silver | 241 |
| 09/11/25 vs Organ Mountain | 255 |
| 08/29/25 @ Grants | 102 |
| 08/23/25 vs West Mesa | 176 |
Despite the loss, St. Pius X got top-tier performance from Hershul Olloway Jr, who rushed for 131 yards and three scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD. Olloway Jr is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Isaiah Carpenter was another key player, throwing for 315 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Portales beat Silver 19-8 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
St. Pius X better focus on containing Slade Segovia and Kingston Lee as the pair were huge in Portales' win. Segovia gained 161 total yards and two touchdowns, while Lee threw for 165 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Segovia's longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards. Jacoby Bamforth got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Portales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bamforth and Antonio Bonilla. Bamforth got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5. As for St. Pius X, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: St. Pius X has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 493 total yards per game. It's a different story for Portales, though, as they've been averaging only 205.1 total yards. Will St. Pius X be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Rams flip the script?
Everything came up roses for St. Pius X against Portales in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-18 victory. Will the Sartans repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
