The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes are taking a road trip to take on the Hope Christian Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pojoaque Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Hope Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Pojoaque Valley took a 51-point loss the last time they faced off against Robertson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Elks/Elkettes pulled ahead with a 32-31 photo finish over the Cardinals on Friday. Pojoaque Valley's win was all the more impressive since the Cardinals were averaging only 9.86 points allowed on the season.
Joshua Gonzales
| 10/03/25 vs Robertson | 132.2 |
| 08/23/24 vs Crownpoint | 111.1 |
| 09/20/24 vs Hozho Academy | 95.8 |
| 08/22/25 @ Crownpoint | 91.2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hot Springs | 90.4 |
Joshua Gonzales continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 142 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 174 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (132.2). Pojoaque Valley's leading receiver Joaquin Baca was Gonzales' top target yet again, picking up 162 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pojoaque Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hope Christian suffered their biggest defeat since October 26, 2024 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 47-8 loss at the hands of St. Michael's. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Horsemen are ranked ninth).
Pojoaque Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hope Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Pojoaque Valley was dealt a bruising 35-6 defeat at the hands of Hope Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Elks/Elkettes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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