Taos came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 20-point game in their last game. They fell just short of the Grants Pirates by a score of 21-19. While the Tigers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Pirates 6-0.
Grants' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andres Lazos, who rushed for 140 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Lazos has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristin Fernandez, who threw for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Taos' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Grants, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taos will host Kirtland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Taos is facing Kirtland Central at the right time seeing as Kirtland Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Grants, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Moriarty at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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