Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pojoaque Valley). They claimed a resounding 59-6 victory over the Santa Fe Indian Braves on the road. Considering the Elks/Elkettes have won four games by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Pojoaque Valley's win came down to the chemistry between Joshua Gonzales and his top target Jonah Villegas. Gonzales rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries while Villegas rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 96 rushing yards gave Gonzales a new career-high. Jaden Leyba-Moya got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pojoaque Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pojoaque Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Santa Fe Indian, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pojoaque Valley will welcome St. Michael's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Michael's will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Pojoaque Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Fe Indian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tohatchi at 7:00 p.m.
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