Belen suffered their closest loss since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers by a score of 36-34. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Belen lost, don't look at Gonzalo Cano. Despite the final result, he rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. Cano was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Even though they lost, Belen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Even if they lost, Belen's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Los Alamos' QB won't forget Ismael Cano anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Cano is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Jordan Herrera, who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 47 receiving yards for Los Alamos. Another player making a difference was Kyle Evenhus, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns.
Belen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Los Alamos, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Belen and Highland will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th. Belen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season. As for Los Alamos, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rio Grande at 11:00 a.m. on October 19th. One thing working in Los Alamos' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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