Capital is 8-2 against Los Alamos since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Capital Jaguars will welcome the Los Alamos Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Capital finally turned things around against Del Norte on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-11 win over the Knights on the road. The Jaguars' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Deaven Montano was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two rushing scores. Jay Madrid made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Capital's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Dominguez and Madrid.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Los Alamos). They breezed by Highland at home to the tune of 69-40 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hilltoppers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Capital's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Los Alamos, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Capital couldn't quite finish off Los Alamos when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 23-20. Can Capital avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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