It was a proper cat-fight when Los Lunas challenged Atrisco Heritage Academy on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Jaguars 55-14. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Jaguars are ranked 52nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Cieremans was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 258 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 74 yards and one score on only seven carries. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Martin Cordova, who rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Los Lunas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.

Brad Mallory
| 10/24/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 8 |
| 10/17/25 vs Santa Fe | 15 |
| 10/10/25 vs La Cueva | 13 |
| 10/04/25 @ Albuquerque | 16 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Mesa | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Los Lunas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Luis Licano, Bryant Baca, and Brad Mallory picked up one apiece. Mallory is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Atrisco Heritage Academy still got an impressive performance from Deon Session, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Session showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards.
Los Lunas' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Los Lunas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 57-7 win against Sandia on the 1st. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-43 defeat against Eldorado on the 30th.
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