Portales extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bernalillo Spartans. The match was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Rams couldn't quite close it out.
Although Portales took the loss, they still got scores from Antonio Bonilla and Ace Saiz.
Portales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Saiz and Joseph Keita. Saiz got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Bernalillo, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points on average this season.
Leading Bernalillo to victory were Ulisses Castro and Mario Molinar. Castro picked up 44 receiving yards and one TD, while Molinar gained 57 total yards and two touchdowns. An impressive showing, but Molinar really ramped things up playing D: he picked up three sacks, forced one fumble, and made 17 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portales will face off against West Las Vegas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bernalillo, they will square off against Moriarty at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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