Volcano Vista is 7-0 against Sandia since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Volcano Vista Hawks will host the Sandia Matadors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Volcano Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Las Cruces, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Volcano Vista was ranked sixth). Volcano Vista had just enough and edged Las Cruces out 27-24.
Volcano Vista's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jeramiah Sanchez and Adam Jaramillo.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Sandia made sure to put some points up on the board against Cibola on Thursday. Sandia blew past Cibola 37-7 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Matadors have posted since September 22, 2023.
Sandia found their leader in underclassman Gad Harris, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Chavez, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Volcano Vista's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Sandia, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Volcano Vista strolled past Sandia when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 30-14. Does Volcano Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sandia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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