Moriarty was the 21-13 winner over Grants when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Moriarty Pintos fell 19-6 to the Grants Pirates on Saturday. The Pintos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Moriarty's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Corban Scott Pearce was especially locked on to Grants' QB and sacked him twice. Scott Pearce is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Andres Lazos, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns for Grants.
Moriarty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Grants, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Moriarty will face off against Taos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moriarty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season. As for Grants, they and Bernalillo are set to duel on Friday. Bernalillo is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Grants will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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