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| 08/22/25 - Home | 26-20 W |
| 08/22/24 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 08/26/23 - Away | 0-16 L |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 14-12 W |
Piedra Vista took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They snuck past the Sandia Matadors with a 26-20 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Piedra Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicholas Halvorson, who rushed for 22 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 62 receiving yards.
Piedra Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caiden Fortney and AJ Cockrell. Piedra Vista got some further help from Mason Duncan: he picked up three sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore George Smith rushed for 100 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Piedra Vista wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 27-22 victory against Bloomfield on the 29th. As for Sandia, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-24 defeat against Cibola on the 28th.
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