Santa Teresa extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-24 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain View Lobos. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Desert Warriors came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 57th in New Mexico, while the Lobos are ranked 951st in Texas).
Nicholas Vierra
| 08/29/25 @ Mountain View | 102 |
| 08/22/25 @ Silver | 204 |
| 11/01/24 vs Lovington | 134 |
Santa Teresa's loss came despite strong showings from Hector Alvarez and Nicholas Vierra. Alvarez rushed for 120 yards and two scores, while Vierra rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Vierra's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Santa Teresa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonas Lopez and Vierra. Damian Salazar was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 12 total tackles.
As for Mountain View, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. They haven't had any issues with Santa Teresa recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Mountain View got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Esteban Garcia out in front who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries. Andrew Palma also helped out as he racked up 108 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Santa Teresa will challenge Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain View, they will face off against El Paso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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