While it was all tied up 29-29 at halftime, Belen was not quite Los Alamos's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 36-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Belen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gonzalo Cano, who threw for 213 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 78 yards on only eight carries. Cano also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Logan Gonzalez, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Belen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Los Alamos, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belen will host Miyamura at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Los Alamos, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Hilltoppers will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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