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| 09/04/25 - Home | 58-20 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 13-14 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 45-7 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 09/06/19 - Home | 44-13 W |
| + 4 more games |
Los Alamos had won seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped up to 3-0 to make it eight. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes 58-20. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Hilltoppers had established a 28-point advantage.
Jordan Herrera went supernova, rushing for 233 yards and five scores while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Herrera is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 166 every time he's taken the field this season. Los Alamos also got help from Carlo Baca, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Los Alamos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Los Alamos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Koji Park, Alex Treat, and Ben Brousseau picked up one apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pojoaque Valley fell to 2-1. The loss put an end to their undefeated start to the season.
Pojoaque Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Matthew Romero, who gained 32 total yards, and Jaden Leyba-Moya, who gained 112 total yards.
Coming up, Los Alamos will venture away from home to square off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. This will be the Hilltoppers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Pojoaque Valley, they will welcome Dexter at 1:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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