The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes fell victim to the Espanola Valley Sundevils''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They had to suffer through a rough 50-0 loss at the hands of the Sundevils. Pojoaque Valley just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Leading Espanola Valley to victory were Jack Purdy and Adrick Deleon. Purdy rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Deleon rushed for 52 yards and three touchdowns.
Pojoaque Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Espanola Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Pojoaque Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Espanola Valley will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Pius X at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (St. Pius X is ranked 51st, while Espanola Valley is ranked 47th).
