The Piedra Vista Panthers will take on the Farmington Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Piedra Vista, who comes in off a win.
Piedra Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Cibola, who was ranked 12th at the time (Piedra Vista was ranked tenth). The Panthers were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over the Cougars on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Piedra Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amasi Griego led the charge by rushing for 88 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 86 yards and a pair of TDs. Griego was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards. AJ Cockrell also helped with two scores in total.
Piedra Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cockrell.
Meanwhile, Farmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 26-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rio Rancho.
Farmington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Piedra Vista, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Piedra Vista beat Farmington 28-19 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Scorpions' Michael Beck, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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