Two dominant backs in Jordan Herrera and Alfredo Andrade are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will square off against the Gadsden Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Los Alamos' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
Los Alamos is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Valley as Los Alamos made off with a 49-28 win. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Los Alamos found their leader in sophomore Herrera, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Herrera is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jesus Diaz, who gained 95 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gadsden faced Deming in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Gadsden fell 15-7 to Deming. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
Gadsden's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Los Alamos, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Los Alamos has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gadsden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.4. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Los Alamos might still be hurting after the 44-21 loss they got from Gadsden when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Los Alamos, Tomas Herrera (who rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 27 yards and a touchdown) 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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