Pojoaque Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it five. They were beaten by the St. Michael's Horsemen 61-7. The game marked the Elks/Elkettes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Pojoaque Valley lost, don't look at Jaden Leyba-Moya. Despite the final result, he rushed for 99 yards and one score on only six carries. Leyba-Moya's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
As for St. Michael's, their record is now 9-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Kamal Stith produced another solid effort rushing for 130 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Dominguez was another key player, gaining 122 total yards and three touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pojoaque Valley will face off against rival West Las Vegas at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Michael's is set to challenge their familiar foe Robertson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Horsemen 5.7, the Cardinals 12.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
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