Santa Fe Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes 59-6. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-6.
A big part of Pojoaque Valley's victory came down to the chemistry between Joshua Gonzales and his top target Jonah Villegas. Gonzales rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries while Villegas rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Gonzales has become a key player for Pojoaque Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jukebox2026 D'Marcus Rodriguez, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Santa Fe Indian's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pojoaque Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Fe Indian will face off against Tohatchi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tohatchi is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Santa Fe Indian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pojoaque Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Michael's at 7:00 p.m. St. Michael's knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Pojoaque Valley likes a good challenge.
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