The Portales Rams will challenge the St. Pius X Sartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Portales strolled past Silver with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Portales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Klayt Hamilton, Kaidyn Cordova, and Tommy Lopez picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X didn't have too much trouble with Albuquerque Academy at home on Thursday as they won 35-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sartans.
Hershul Olloway Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 257 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards. St. Pius X also got help from Cayl Cox-Liggins, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Pius X was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
St. Pius X wouldn't let Albuquerque Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Curtis Flakes III, Chase Nelson, and Jacob Madrid picked up one apiece.
Portales now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Pius X, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Portales against St. Pius X when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Does Portales have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Pius X turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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