Rio Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 36-13 to the Belen Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ravens of the 31-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2017.
Belen got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jasode Harris out in front who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 121 rushing yards gave Harris a new career-high. Damian Avila was another key back, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Rio Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Belen, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Grande will head out to challenge Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belen, they will challenge Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belen is facing Capital at the right time seeing as Capital is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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