Hot Springs won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes, falling 48-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks/Elkettes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Pojoaque Valley found their leader in underclassman Jonah Villegas, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. That's the most total yards Villegas has posted since back in September of 2023. D'Marcus Rodriguez handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pojoaque Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hot Springs will take on Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pojoaque Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Alamos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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