Santa Fe Indian extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were beaten by the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes 52-0. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 59-6 to the Elks/Elkettes when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pojoaque Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games.
Pojoaque Valley's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jonah Villegas and Jaden Leyba-Moya. Villegas rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns while Leyba-Moya gained 143 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Leyba-Moya a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Santa Fe Indian will face off against Tohatchi at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Braves will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pojoaque Valley, they will take on St. Michael's at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Elks/Elkettes will need to watch out since the Horsemen have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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