Football Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Grants + How To Watch

Tristin Fernandez

Passing Touchdowns

09/19/25 vs Kirtland Central	5
09/12/25 vs Espanola Valley	4
09/05/25 @ Dexter	5
08/29/25 vs St. Pius X	0
08/22/25 @ Miyamura	2

If Kirtland Central wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Grants, they should've done a better job of containing Tristin Fernandez. The Pirates claimed a resounding 66-14 victory over the Broncos for which the team can thank Fernandez, who threw for 350 yards and five TDs on only 15 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season.

Joe Clawson helped Fernandez out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and one touchdown. Clawson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.

Grants didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cardenio Chavez, Fernandez, and Deandre Chavez picked up one apiece. Fernandez is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Deandre got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Grants, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Chavez, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

The win (which was Grants' third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Kirtland Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.

Grants has already played their next game, a 51-0 win against Aztec on the 26th. As for Kirtland Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bernalillo at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Broncos' offense will have their work cut out for them.