The Albuquerque Bulldogs fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They strolled past Santa Fe with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 28-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Albuquerque also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
Frank Hren was a one-man wrecking crew for Albuquerque as he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown. Jesse Lujan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Albuquerque's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Santa Fe, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albuquerque will face off against Manzano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Manzano is ranked 59th, while Albuquerque is ranked 40th). As for Santa Fe, they will head out on the road to face off against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since August 18.
