Football Recap: Strong Performance on D from Jeremiah Lord and Noah Gonzalez Leads Belen over Del Norte

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Previous 5 Games

09/18/25 - Away	56-38 W
09/20/24 - Home	50-0 W
10/08/21 - Home	47-0 W
08/23/19 - Home	24-21 W
08/25/18 - Away	40-21 W

If Del Norte wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Belen, they should've done a better job of containing Gonzalo Cano. The Eagles took down the Knights 56-38 on Thursday thanks in part to Cano, who rushed for 213 yards and three scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 171 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. His longest rush was for an incredible 85 yards.

Belen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Lord and Noah Gonzalez. Lord got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keandre Wyatt, who rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Isaac Alatriste was another key back, rushing for 117 yards and one TD.

Belen's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Del Norte, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belen will host Miyamura at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Eagles will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Del Norte, they will welcome Los Alamos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them.