After two games on the road, Albuquerque Academy is heading back home. They will host the Manzano Monarchs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: William Braun and James Vautier.
Last Thursday, Albuquerque Academy lost to St. Pius X on the road by a 35-21 margin.
Meanwhile, Manzano came tearing into last Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lobos 52-8 at home. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Vautier, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Justin Duran, who gained 61 total yards and two touchdowns.
Manzano didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Angel Barber and Aiden Erickson.
Albuquerque Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Manzano, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
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