The Espanola Valley Sundevils will square off against the Bernalillo Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Espanola Valley has five wins , while Bernalillo has four).
Last Friday, Espanola Valley made easy work of Moriarty and carried off a 27-7 win.
Espanola Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Bernalillo put up plenty of points two weeks ago, the same can't be said for Moriarty. Bernalillo simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Moriarty 42-0 at home. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Uriel Castro was a one-man wrecking crew for Bernalillo as he threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns. Kenneth Saiz was Castro's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bernalillo wouldn't let Moriarty keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Bernalillo can thank Christian Sanchez and Nathan Encinias for forcing all of them.
Espanola Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bernalillo, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Espanola Valley came up short against Bernalillo when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 26-18. Will Espanola Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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