Robertson is 6-0 against Pojoaque Valley since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Robertson Cardinals have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Robertson's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-0 win over Tularosa at home. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Wildcats are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jesse James Gonzalez, who threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Nathaniel Gonzalez was Jesse James' top target, picking up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Robertson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gonzalez.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pojoaque Valley). They came out on top against Hozho Academy last Friday by a score of 54-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what the Elks/Elkettes needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Pojoaque Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah Villegas, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Villegas has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jukebox2026 D'Marcus Rodriguez, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Robertson's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Pojoaque Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Robertson against Pojoaque Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-0 victory. Will Robertson repeat their success, or does Pojoaque Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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