Sandia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piedra Vista Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Matadors of the 28-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore George Smith rushed for 100 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Piedra Vista got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nicholas Halvorson out in front who rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores.
Looking ahead, Sandia will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cibola at 7:00 p.m. As for Piedra Vista, they will head out to challenge Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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