Sandia hasn't had much luck against Volcano Vista recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sandia Matadors will take on the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sandia will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Cibola on Thursday. Sandia blew past Cibola, posting a 37-7 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Matadors have posted since September 22, 2023.
Gad Harris had a dynamite game for Sandia, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 43 receiving yards. Isaiah Chavez was in the mix as well, providing Sandia with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista faced Las Cruces in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Volcano Vista narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Las Cruces 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.
The victory got Sandia back to even at 1-1. As for Volcano Vista, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Sandia lost to Volcano Vista on the road by a decisive 30-14 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Sandia, Alijah (A-Train) Gonzales (who rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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