After only seven points in their last game, Sandia made sure to put some points up on the board against Santa Fe on Friday. The Matadors took down the Demons 38-19. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Matadors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Jahleel Lewis
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Sandia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jahleel Lewis, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 319 yards and one TD. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Lewis a new career-high. Junior Hogues was Lewis' top target, picking up 159 receiving yards and one score.
Sandia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Maldonado and Israel Lopez. Lopez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Maldonado got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sandia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Santa Fe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Sandia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-13 victory against Atrisco Heritage Academy on the 26th. As for Santa Fe, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-38 loss against Eldorado on the 26th.
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