Two dominant signal callers in Brandon Bonaguidi and Cross Figg are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hozho Academy Wolves will face off against the Texico Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hozho Academy sitting on eight straight victories and Texico on six.
Hozho Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Raton 49-47.
Hozho Academy found their leader in sophomore Bonaguidi, who threw for 200 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Texico). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Navajo Prep 54-6. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won four contests by 44 points or more so far this season.
Texico's win came from a few key players Hozho Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bennett Wahlen, who threw for 96 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, he racked up 17 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Texico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Texico didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jaheim Moses led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Hozho Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Texico, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Hozho Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Texico struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 212.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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