Aztec was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Moriarty Pintos, falling 50-0. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Pintos from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Moriarty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mario Romero led the charge by rushing for 176 yards and one score on only eight carries. Romero's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Royce Dennisson, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Aztec's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Moriarty, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Aztec is set to challenge their familiar foe Bernalillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Moriarty will square off against rival Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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