Valley was the 26-23 winner over Los Alamos when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley Vikings took a blow against the Los Alamos Hilltoppers on Friday, falling 63-33. The Vikings gained 192 more yards on the day, but it was the Hilltoppers that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Valley still got an impressive performance from Jose Jaramillo, who threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards on only five carries. Those 67 rushing yards gave Jaramillo a new career-high. Gabe Gonzales also helped out as he racked up 155 receiving yards.
Valley wouldn't let Los Alamos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Christian Powell was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Chris Melendez was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Los Alamos' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Herrera led the charge by rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Brousseau got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Los Alamos, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will host Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley is facing Rio Grande at the right time seeing as Rio Grande is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Los Alamos, they will be playing at home against Miyamura at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miyamura will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Los Alamos surely won't give up without a fight.
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