After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Pius X, Chaparral was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 33-28 victory over the Portales Rams. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lobos needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
A big part of Chaparral's win came down to the chemistry between Israel Nieto and his top target Raul Lopez. Nieto rushed for 68 yards and four TDs on only nine carries while Lopez rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Chaparral proved: they limited Portales to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Moises Gurrola for the heroic effort on defense: he. Chaparral didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Chaparral's defense didn't let Kingston Lee, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Gurrola was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Portales lost, don't look at Lee. Despite the final result, he threw for 330 yards and four TDs. Jacoby Bamforth was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and one score.
Lobos
| 10/31/25 vs Portales | 33-28 |
| 10/03/25 vs Valencia | 40-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs Manzano | 27-16 |
| 09/11/25 vs New Mexico Military Institute | 49-24 |
Chaparral pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for Portales, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portales, they will take on Moriarty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Slade Segovia and Mario Romero.
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