It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bernalillo had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 37-6 win over the Chaparral Lobos. With the Spartans ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Uriel Castro, who threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Kenneth Saiz was in the mix as well, providing Bernalillo with two touchdowns.
Bernalillo's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.3 points per game. As for Chaparral, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Bernalillo will challenge Bloomfield at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bloomfield will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bernalillo surely won't give up without a fight. Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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