Los Alamos waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 55-12 victory over the Del Norte Knights at home. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won three matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
Leading Los Alamos to victory were Jordan Herrera and Kyle Evenhus. Herrera rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Evenhus threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, Herrera is now averaging an impressive 102.2 rushing yards per game. Akim Leija was another key player, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Los Alamos back to even at 3-3. As for Del Norte, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Los Alamos will face off against Belen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Alamos knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Belen likes a good challenge. As for Del Norte, they will square off against Rio Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Grande is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Del Norte will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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