Hatch Valley was the 22-20 winner over Chaparral when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell 33-26 to the Lobos on Friday.
Raul Lopez was a one-man wrecking crew For Chaparral. as he rushed for 132 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries, and also caught one score. Israel Nieto was another key player, throwing for 101 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Hatch Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Chaparral, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Hatch Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Laguna Acoma at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Chaparral, they are taking a road trip to challenge Santa Teresa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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