The Manzano Monarchs will square off against the Hope Christian Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hope Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Manzano, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Manzano strolled past Del Norte with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Monarchs.
Manzano's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Justin Duran, who gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns, and Aiden Erickson, who gained 76 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Meanwhile, Hope Christian came up short against Albuquerque Academy on Saturday, falling 40-14. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost four in a row.
Manzano's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Hope Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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