Atrisco Heritage Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 54-15 loss at the hands of the Rio Rancho Rams. The Jaguars have struggled against the Rams recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Atrisco Heritage Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Griego, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Josiah Lopez helped Griego out on the ground, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 36 yards.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Jj Arellano and Micah Takahashi both made on the matchup. Arellano threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt while Takahashi rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Atrisco Heritage Academy will take on Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rio Rancho, they will head out to face off against Clovis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Rancho is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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