Espanola Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Taos Tigers 28-0. The result was nothing new for the Sundevils, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Espanola Valley wouldn't let Taos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Espanola Valley can thank Nick Sandoval and Leonard Martinez for forcing both of them.
Espanola Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Espanola Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Taos, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Espanola Valley will take on St. Pius X at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Pius X is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Espanola Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Taos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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