Crownpoint fell victim to Gallup and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Bengals 52-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Gallup found their leader in sophomore Tristan Garcia, who threw for 257 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Garcia's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bengals' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise. Gallup's leading receiver Jayson Bruner was Garcia's top target yet again, picking up 155 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Crownpoint has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Gallup, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Crownpoint will welcome Thoreau at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for Gallup, they are taking a road trip to face off against Shiprock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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