The Belen Eagles will take on the Capital Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belen will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Belen challenged Rio Grande on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Ravens 50-12.
Logan Gonzalez
| 10/23/25 @ Rio Grande | 75 |
| 08/29/25 vs Santa Fe | 0 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bloomfield | 118.8 |
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Gonzalo Cano and Logan Gonzalez both made on the contest. Cano rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries while Gonzalez gained 143 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Gonzalez racked up 75 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August.
One reason for the win was Belen's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ethan Haldeman and Nehemiah Sanchez, who racked up all four sacks between them. Sanchez also made four total tackles, which is notable because Belen is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Capital, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged out Highland 23-21.
Belen better keep an eye on Ace Bachicha. He was instrumental in Capital's win, throwing for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 60 yards.
Capital's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Belen, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Belen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Capital, though, as they've been averaging only 89.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Belen was able to grind out a solid win over Capital when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 28-21. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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