After each having a week off, the Rio Grande Ravens and the Los Alamos Hilltoppers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Grande hasn't scored more than seven points for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Rio Grande's last matchup with Del Norte could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup last Friday. The Ravens came up short against the Knights, falling 32-6.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos strolled into their game last Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 43-36 victory over Belen. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Hilltoppers were the better team in the second half.
Rio Grande better keep an eye on Jordan Herrera. He was instrumental in Los Alamos' win, rushing for 274 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Herrera continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Los Alamos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Rio Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Los Alamos, their record is now 7-0.
Rio Grande took a serious blow against Los Alamos when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 50-0. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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