Albuquerque Academy lost against Chaparral back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Chargers took a 35-20 bruising from the Lobos. The contest marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Albuquerque Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Finn Thompson and Logan Hague. Thompson picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Hague picked up 81 receiving yards and one TD. Hague was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards.
A big part of Chaparral's win came down to the chemistry between Israel Nieto and his top target Aaron Eliserio. Nieto threw for 303 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt while Eliserio picked up 177 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Eliserio a new career-high. Raul Lopez handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Albuquerque Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Chaparral, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Albuquerque Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. Pius X at 1:00 p.m. on October 4. As for Chaparral, they have already played their next matchup, a 27-16 win against Manzano on the 26th.
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