The Manzano Monarchs will square off against the Bernalillo Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Manzano is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against St. Pius X on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Monarchs came up short against the Sartans, falling 49-28. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Despite their defeat, Manzano saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Broden Price, who rushed for 138 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Price was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Bodi True, who threw for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bernalillo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 21-7 to Taos.
Manzano will have to contain Mario Molinar as he made an impact in Bernalillo's last game. He rushed for 119 yards on only 13 carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 12 total tackles, Molinar stood above the rest. He rushed for 119 yards on only 13 carries. Bernalillo's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.41 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 3.97 on average over their last five games.
Manzano's record now sits at 5-5. As for Bernalillo, their record is now 6-4.
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