Monte Vista had won two straight games and Judah Howe did his part to make it three on Friday. The Pirates blew past the Del Norte Tigers, posting a 57-0 victory for which the team can thank Howe, who rushed for 79 yards and two scores on only five carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.

Manny Jiron
| 10/03/25 @ Center | 177.1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pagosa Springs | 145.8 |
| 10/10/25 vs Del Norte | 127.1 |
| 09/11/25 @ North Fork | 96.8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Rye | 88 |
| + 1 more games |
Another player making a difference was Manny Jiron, who threw for 129 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Monte Vista's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Monte Vista's record now sits at 4-2. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Monte Vista wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 41-0 win against Trinidad on the 17th. As for Del Norte, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Centauri on the 17th.
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