Bloomfield is 3-0 against Bernalillo since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Bloomfield Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bernalillo Spartans at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bloomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-0 win over Valencia. The victory was just business as usual for the Bobcats, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
Bloomfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bernalillo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on November 1st. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Chaparral 37-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
It was another big night for Uriel Castro, who threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Kenneth Saiz was in the mix too, providing Bernalillo with two touchdowns.
Bernalillo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nathan Encinias, Castro, and Saiz picked up one apiece. Encinias also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 149.
Bloomfield's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.1 points. As for Bernalillo, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Bloomfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bernalillo, though, as they've been averaging only 78.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bloomfield beat Bernalillo 20-7 when the teams last played back in October. Will Bloomfield repeat their success, or does Bernalillo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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