Espanola Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Kirtland Central Broncos with points to spare, taking the game 31-15. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sundevils also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Victor Parra was a one-man wrecking crew for Espanola Valley as he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Parra also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Espanola Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Kirtland Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Chance Aspaas, who picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Espanola Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Kirtland Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Espanola Valley will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on October 25th. Bloomfield will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Espanola Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kirtland Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-15 defeat against Taos on the 18th.
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