Eldorado was the 21-6 winner over Albuquerque when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the Golden Eagles' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Albuquerque's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alberto Landeros, who rushed for 155 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The Bulldogs are 4-1 when Landeros posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Julian Madera also helped out as he racked up 128 rushing yards.
Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Albuquerque, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Coming up, Eldorado will square off against West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Albuquerque, they will challenge Sandia at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Matadors have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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