Trinidad and Ignacio pushed the score to 53-6 the last time they played Ignacio, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Miners took a hard 14-0 fall against the Bobcats. The game marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
When it comes to explaining why Trinidad lost, don't look at Xavier Garcia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank CJ Sandoval for the heroic effort on defense: he. Trinidad's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Andrew East
| 10/10/25 @ Ignacio | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Del Norte | 1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Rye | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Ellicott | 1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Center | 1 |
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Trinidad's defense didn't let Zane Pontine, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Andrew East was the leader with two. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one sack the last ten times he's played. Connor Knezel was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Ignacio's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln DeKay, who rushed for 105 yards. Aven Bourriague did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Trinidad's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ignacio, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Trinidad wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 41-0 defeat against Monte Vista on the 17th. As for Ignacio, they have also already played their next contest, a 40-22 victory against Center on the 17th.
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