Kirtland Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The match between them and the Espanola Valley Sundevils wasn't particularly close, with the Kirtland Central Broncos falling 31-15. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 54-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kirtland Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chance Aspaas, who picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Victor Parra was nothing short of spectacular for Espanola Valley: he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Kirtland Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Espanola Valley, their record now sits at 6-2.
Kirtland Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-15 defeat against Taos on the 18th. As for Espanola Valley, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on October 25th. One thing working in Bloomfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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