The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will take on the New Mexico Military Institute Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pojoaque Valley will bounce into Friday's contest after beating West Las Vegas, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Elks/Elkettes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Dons 19-16.
One reason for the win was Pojoaque Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Isaiah Gomez was especially locked on to West Las Vegas' QB and sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and New Mexico Military Institute had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 48-7 win over Wingate. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pojoaque Valley better keep an eye on Miguel Garcia. He was instrumental in New Mexico Military Institute's win, rushing for 177 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Garcia really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Diego Del Rincon was another major influence, as he rushed for 75 yards and ran in a TD.
New Mexico Military Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Pojoaque Valley pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 14.5 points across that stretch. As for New Mexico Military Institute, their record is now 7-4.
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