Lovington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge The Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Albuquerque Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lovington, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lovington made easy work of Bernalillo and carried off a 47-26 win. The result was nothing new for Lovington, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Lovington's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Demarcus Thompson, who picked up 238 receiving yards and five touchdowns, and Wyatt Gomez, who threw for 463 yards and six touchdowns. Thompson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 67 yards. Cesar Gonzalez did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovington's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Thompson and his two sacks.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Albuquerque Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 54-0 loss at the hands of Portales.
Lovington is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Albuquerque Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' match: Lovington has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 308.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Albuquerque Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 125.9 per game. How will Albuquerque Academy fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Lovington against Albuquerque Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 43-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lovington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
