Two dominant backs in JUAN RIOS and Jordan Herrera are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gadsden Panthers will square off against the Los Alamos Hilltoppers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gadsden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Capital 50-0. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos took their matchup two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 42-10 victory over Miyamura. The Hilltoppers have beaten the Patriots the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Los Alamos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Frank Sheppard, Carlo Baca, and Tyler Jones picked up one apiece. Sheppard has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Gadsden's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Los Alamos, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Everything came up roses for Gadsden against Los Alamos in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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