On Friday, Volcano Vista faced West Mesa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Volcano Vista Hawks blew past the West Mesa Mustangs 35-7 on the road. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Volcano Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ilijah Hansen led the charge by throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. Another pass catcher making a difference was Devin Dunkin, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Volcano Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Volcano Vista's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Eli Salas, Jeramiah Sanchez, and Hudson Brown picked up one apiece.
Volcano Vista pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for West Mesa, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will venture away from home to challenge Eldorado at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Volcano Vista's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Eldorado's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for West Mesa, they will head out on the road to take on Los Lunas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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