After two games on the road, West Las Vegas is heading back home. They will host the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pojoaque Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on West Las Vegas, who comes in off a win.
West Las Vegas will head into Saturday's contest after some sweet revenge against Hope Christian: West Las Vegas couldn't quite topple Hope Christian on Saturday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 21-point defeat they took when the two last played. West Las Vegas was the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Hope Christian. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
West Las Vegas can attribute much of their success to Cj Perea, who threw for 167 yards while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Perea also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Devaughn Kensey, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pojoaque Valley's offense. They were dealt a 55-0 loss at the hands of St. Michael's on Friday. The Elks/Elkettes have struggled against the Horsemen recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
With the victory, West Las Vegas broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5. As for Pojoaque Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for West Las Vegas against Pojoaque Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2017, as the squad secured a 52-0 win. Will West Las Vegas 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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