Moriarty gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over the Albuquerque Academy Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pintos also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Caedon Kamplain was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
Kamplain wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Moriarty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albuquerque Academy only rushed for 59.
Despite the loss, Albuquerque Academy saw an underclassman step up: Zachary Waghorn made 23 total tackles.
Moriarty will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Shiprock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moriarty is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Albuquerque Academy, they will square off against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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