Moriarty had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, falling 42-21. The Pintos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Moriarty's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mario Romero, who rushed for 181 yards and one touchdown. Romero showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. Mateo Manley-Griego was another key player, gaining 142 total yards.
A big part of Albuquerque Academy's win came down to the chemistry between William Braun and his top target Gage Conway. Braun threw for 323 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.4 yards per attempt while Conway picked up 188 receiving yards and three scores. Those 188 receiving yards gave Conway a new career-high. A healthy portion of Braun's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) also went to Logan Hague, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Moriarty has already played their next contest, a 53-0 victory against Shiprock on the 29th. As for Albuquerque Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 51-0 win against Del Norte on the 30th.
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