The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will venture away from home to square off against the Dexter Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Pojoaque Valley will bounce into Friday's game after beating Los Alamos, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Pojoaque Valley pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over Los Alamos on Friday.
Pojoaque Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but D'Marcus Rodriguez led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 100.7 rushing yards per game. Pojoaque Valley also got a significant boost from Jonah Villegas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Villegas wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Pojoaque Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Pojoaque Valley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Corey Gonzales and Matthew Romero who racked up all four sacks between them. Gonzales is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dexter made easy work of Grants on Friday and carried off a 34-12 win.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dexter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaesn George, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. George didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another signal caller making a difference was Cj Granados, who rushed for 109 yards on only eight carries.
Dexter's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of George and Isaac Ramirez. Ramirez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending three passes and snagging an interception.
Pojoaque Valley's record now sits at 3-0. As for Dexter, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Pojoaque Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 296.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dexter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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