The home team had won the previous four meetings between Los Alamos and Taos, and Los Alamos kept the tradition alive. The Hilltoppers were the clear victors by a 42-19 margin over the Tigers on Thursday. With the Hilltoppers ahead 28-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jordan Herrera was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Hayden Watkins was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Los Alamos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taos only rushed for 13 rushing yards.
Hilltoppers
| 08/28/25 vs Taos | 42-19 |
| 11/09/24 vs Valley | 49-28 |
| 10/31/24 vs Miyamura | 43-22 |
| 10/25/24 vs Valley | 63-33 |
| 09/27/24 vs Del Norte | 55-12 |
| 09/13/24 vs Highland | 69-40 |
Los Alamos pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 27.8 points thus far. As for Taos, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Alamos will welcome Pojoaque Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taos, they will be playing at home against Highland at 6:00 p.m. on September 5.
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