Grants was the 19-6 winner over Moriarty when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates and the Pintos were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Pirates suffered a 13-12 loss. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Grants still got an impressive performance from Julian Fernandez, who rushed for 120 yards on only 11 carries. Fernandez's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Coudy Melonas made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Mario Romero and Noah Wolf. Romero rushed for 91 yards and one TD on only 11 carries while Wolf rushed for 37 yards and one score. An impressive showing, but Romero really ramped things up playing D: he made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
This is the second loss in a row for Grants and nudges their season record down to 5-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 points. As for Moriarty, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Grants will take on Bernalillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Moriarty, they will face off against Taos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Pintos surely won't give up without a fight.
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