Moriarty's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 53-0 victory over the Shiprock Chieftains. 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 2024.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mateo Manley-Griego and Mario Romero. Manley-Griego rushed for 109 yards while Romero rushed for 101 yards. Romero also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making one tackle.
The win got Moriarty back to even at 1-1. As for Shiprock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty will host St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shiprock, they will welcome Kirtland Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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