The Taos Tigers will challenge the Grants Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Taos: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Grants has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Taos' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 win over Espanola Valley. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Tigers had established a 27-point advantage.
Meanwhile, Grants humbled Aztec with a 51-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Grants found their leader in freshman Julian Fernandez, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Tristin Fernandez was another key player, throwing for 99 yards and two TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Grants' run defense was locked in: Aztec could only muster -0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Fernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grants didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.1.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Grants, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Cardenio Chavez, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Grants' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Taos, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Taos couldn't quite finish off Grants in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 21-19. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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