West Mesa's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars with a 22-16 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
West Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atrisco Heritage Academy only rushed for 13.
West Mesa's defense made their presence known, laying out Landon Griego. 5.5 times. Leading the way was Xavier Ortiz with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Victor Sutherland was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Although Atrisco Heritage Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Josiah Lopez and Jude Maldonado.
The win got West Mesa back to even at 3-3. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
West Mesa has already played their next match, a 21-20 victory against Albuquerque on the 11th. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 24-18 win against Santa Fe on the 11th.
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