After two games on the road, Dexter is heading back home. They will host the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dexter made easy work of Grants and carried off a 34-12 win.
Dexter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaesn George, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. George didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Cj Granados, who rushed for 109 yards on only eight carries.
Dexter's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of George and Isaac Ramirez. Ramirez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending three passes and snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dexter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pojoaque Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 14-13 win over Los Alamos.
Pojoaque Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was D'Marcus Rodriguez out in front who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 100.7 rushing yards per game. Pojoaque Valley also got a significant boost from Jonah Villegas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Pojoaque Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Corey Gonzales and Matthew Romero who racked up all four sacks between them. Romero didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles.
Dexter's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pojoaque Valley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Dexter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pojoaque Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 296.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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