Football Recap: Los Alamos Hilltoppers vs. Valley Vikings
Los Alamos lost to Valley back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Los Alamos Hilltoppers blew past the Valley Vikings, posting a 63-33 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won five games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Los Alamos got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Herrera out in front who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle Evenhus was another key signal caller, throwing for 170 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Los Alamos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ben Brousseau, Nathaniel Larson, and Antonio Griffith picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Valley still got an impressive performance from Jose Jaramillo, who threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards on only five carries. Those 67 rushing yards gave Jaramillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gonzales, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Los Alamos, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Alamos will take on Miyamura at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miyamura is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.9 points per game this season. As for Valley, they will square off against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley is facing Rio Grande at the right time seeing as Rio Grande is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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