Santa Teresa had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Silver Fighting Colts, falling 35-14. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it ten in a row.
Despite the loss, Santa Teresa still got an impressive performance from Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 204 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 48 yards and one touchdown.
Silver's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mekhi Grant, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Grant's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Silver also got a significant boost from Cody Cooper, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Santa Teresa and Silver should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Mexico Rankings. The Desert Warriors will square off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (55 vs. 939). Meanwhile, Silver (ranked 35th) will meet Gallup (ranked 85th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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