The Portales Rams entered their tilt with the Bernalillo Spartans with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Portales took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-0 win over Bernalillo. Fans of Portales have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
It was another big night for Paxton Culpepper, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Braden Beck also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Portales' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 9-1. As for Bernalillo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portales will challenge Lovington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovington has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 156 points over their last three matchups. As for Bernalillo, they will head out on the road to face off against Albuquerque Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Albuquerque Academy is ranked 41st, while Bernalillo is ranked 29th).
