Grants hasn't had much luck against Moriarty recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Grants Pirates' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Moriarty Pintos at 2:00 p.m. Moriarty took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Grants, who comes in off a win.
Grants will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big back in September (they won by 22) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 win over Taos.
Grants got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andres Lazos out in front who rushed for 140 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Lazos has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristin Fernandez, who threw for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Grants was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Grants didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Lundstrom.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Moriarty's offense. They were beaten by Bloomfield 42-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Pintos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grants now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Moriarty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Grants came up short against Moriarty in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Grants have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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