Pirates
| 10/10/25 @ Taos | 28-30 |
| 09/26/25 @ Aztec | 51-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Kirtland Central | 66-14 |
| 09/12/25 vs Espanola Valley | 54-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ Dexter | 44-22 |
If Grants was feeling good fresh off their 51-0 takedown of Aztec two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Taos Tigers by a score of 30-28 on Friday. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Ortega, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 100 receiving yards and one TD. Ortega didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Julian Fernandez was another key rusher, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of scores.
Even if they lost, Grants' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gary Chavez, Christopher Archuleta, and Shadrach Merayo, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Grants' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Taos, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Grants will challenge rival Moriarty at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Taos is set to face off against their familiar foe Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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