Belen had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Fe Demons.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Thomas, who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Belen'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 Nathen Hirschfeld and Nehemiah Sanchez. Sanchez didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Belen will welcome Valencia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Belen focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Santa Fe, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against St. Michael's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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