McCurdy and Santa Fe Indian are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Bobcats will head out to challenge the Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McCurdy will be strutting in after a win while Santa Fe Indian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, McCurdy beat Newcomb 30-18. That looming 30-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
McCurdy can attribute much of their success to Julian Nino, who rushed for 204 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, and JJ Vigil, who rushed for 103 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Nino's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: McCurdy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
JJ Vigil
| 09/26/25 @ Newcomb | 103 |
| 09/13/25 vs Wingate | 110 |
| 09/05/25 @ Tucumcari | 184 |
McCurdy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Vigil and Nino. Vigil is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Hope Christian, falling 50-0.
Santa Fe Indian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for McCurdy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for McCurdy against Santa Fe Indian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-8 victory. In that matchup, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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