It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hatch Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes by a score of 28-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Orrin Russell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those 236 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was OMAR GONZALEZ, who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Hatch Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Pojoaque Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Hatch Valley will face off against Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dexter will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Hatch Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Pojoaque Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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