Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McClave). They claimed a resounding 52-24 victory over the Las Animas Trojans. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-8.
One reason for the win was McClave's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tuff Kelley and Kielan Aragon, who racked up five sacks between them.
Las Animas' loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Jerome Ethridge and Orion Martinez. Ethridge picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Martinez gained 126 total yards and a touchdown. Ethridge didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
Cardinals
| 10/17/25 @ Las Animas | 52-24 |
| 10/09/25 vs Swink | 44-7 |
| 10/02/25 @ Rocky Ford | 51-0 |
| 09/13/25 @ Simla | 41-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Merino | 42-6 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps McClave at an undefeated 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.7 points this season. As for Las Animas, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McClave is set to face off against their familiar foe Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Las Animas will square off against rival Rocky Ford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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